Management and Program Analyst (Direct Hire)

Summary

As a Management and Program Analyst in the Office of Management, you will be responsible for policies, procedures, resources, procurement and facilities, assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of the programs, processes, and operations.

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Duties

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• Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative assisting with contract solicitation, negotiation, and award activities, while ensuring proper development of contract requirements and solicitation documents.
• Reviews contractor deliverables, services, and reports to ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, and timely delivery supporting NASA OIG operations.
• Manages the processes required to provide administrative and procurement services at headquarters and the regional offices.
• Leads the development, revision, and implementation of OIG policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Agency guidance, executive orders, and OPM/OMB requirements.
• Leads and executes special projects within the OIG as assigned to include project management and content management of the OIG SharePoint redesign.
• Provides customer service to OIG community and assists with administrative tasks and processes within Office of Management for Headquarters and other regional offices.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• Managing contract vehicles of moderate to high complexity and risk, including both supply and service contracts;
• Evaluating and analyzing data to determine the effectiveness of financial systems or applications and making recommendations for enhancements;
• Recommending process improvements and corrective actions for complex procurement process problems;
• Preparing, collecting, analyzing and/or presenting data and reports/projects related to analytical methods.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:

- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.

- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position

- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

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Any applicant that received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from the federal governmentwithin the last five years based of the closing date of this announcement, if selected, may be required to repay the full amount prior to establishing a start date. For additional information on the VSIP repayment requirement, click here -

Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.

Probationary Period

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;

• the needs and interests of the agency;

• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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