PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Planning, Design, & Construction Directorate of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. Responsibilities You will monitor project funds by maintaining and loading control information on all projects into appropriate systems of record. You will analyze data in systems of record to determine reasons for cost overruns on project designs. You will perform studies, analyses, and recommend improvements to operating methods and initiate procedures to enhance the effectiveness and economy of the PDC Directorate. You will monitor budget execution progress and analyze any variances that occur in obligations or expenditure of funds to assure that funds are properly allocated and spent in a timely manner following management objectives. You will troubleshoot existing reports to improve the accuracy and reliability of these reports in coordination with appropriate systems of record. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Experience analyzing, evaluating, and improving complex programs, processes, or organizational operations, including identifying issues, developing recommendations, and implementing solutions;2) Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, including researching, interpreting, and presenting data from multiple sources to support management decisions and program execution. 3) Understanding of Appropriations Law and project funding execution; 4) Skill in preparing and presenting reports, briefings, issue papers, correspondence, and executive-level recommendations on programmatic, financial, and operational matters. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Possess a completed Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled OR Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.