PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (NCIS). All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. GS-11: $85,447 - $111,087 GS-12: $102,415 - $133,142 GS-13: $121,785 - $158,322 Responsibilities You will assist or lead team analytical studies and testing. You will test and evaluate software and system capabilities. You will ensure capability and oversee integration of applications to include off the shelf software. You will review and evaluate applications and systems for compliance with DoD, DON and NCIS software engineering standards. You will monitor, manage and coordinate projects as well as analyze and evaluate effectiveness of multiple project operations involved in meeting NCIS’ goals and objectives. You will respond to Service Now tickets (relative to issues within or involving the CLEOC application). You will assist in providing information and providing responses to internal and external personnel regarding CLEOC application. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Providing guidance, instruction, and training to both internal and external personnel on the use and function of LE, CT and CI information sharing applications; briefing high-level managers and senor leaders on the status of projects, objectives, major changes to current technologies impacting projects and programs; and applying expansive knowledge of CLEOC, Vitals and NCIS Policy (Ch.25), familiarity with entering case data, case categories, ROI, IA processes, etc. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Applying fundamental knowledge of CLEOC, Vitals and NCIS Policy (Ch.25), familiarity with entering case data, case categories, ROI, IA processes, etc.; collaborating with partners to provide guidance and instruction on the use and function of LE, CT and CI information sharing applications; providing necessary and required information to brief high-level managers and senor leaders on the status of projects, objectives, major changes to current technologies impacting projects and programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related GS-12: Not Applicable COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements. If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. IF CLAIMING EDUCATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: 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: ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. 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.