PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Systems Acquisition Group, Program Management Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. Responsibilities You will serve as the Acquisition Lead, providing acquisition management support to the PMA in accordance with DoD's and SECNAV's acquisition processes as tailored by the PEO. You will plan, develop, analyze, execute, and coordinate programs, funding and/or manpower, assuring that the work of their assigned team is carried out by performing a range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities. You will serve as an advisor to management on the effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs and functions, analyzing and evaluating resources required to support program operations and management. You will apply senior-level experience developing program evaluation plans, procedures and methodology for managing highly complex budget operations/resource management and a demonstrated ability to resolve technical and administrative problems. You will conduct studies and develop policies, procedures, and processes affecting major mission activities, researching and investigating best business practices that can be utilized to enhance programs and operations. You will explain team goals and objectives to assigned team members and assist team in organizing to accomplish work; coaches, facilitates, solves work problems and participates in the work of the team. You will represent the team in meetings and dealings with others on related issues, estimating and reporting to the team on progress in meeting established milestones and deadlines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-13) grade level or (DA-05) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes: 1) Utilizing a wide range of technical and business systems, processes, and practices used to manage weapon systems acquisition; 2) Reviewing, analyzing, and implementing higher level procurement policies; 3) Managing project/program requirements, objectives and metrics, and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources; 4) Identifying opportunities to incorporate process improvements and best practices utilizing customer feedback, internal and external audits, self-assessment, and lessons learned activities; 5) Advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a command. 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 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.