PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the FLEET MODERNIZATION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (N4), DEPLOYING GROUP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TESTING (DGSIT) DIVISION (N41) ofNAVAL INFORMATION FORCES. Duties You will support all areas of planning, coordination, and execution of milestones and events under the Deploying Group Systems Integration Testing (DGSIT) PAC program. You will assist in the development of DGSIT program milestones and program documentation for all phases of the program. You will coordinate and conduct the Planning Definition Survey (PDS) phase of DGSIT program on deploying Strike Group surface combatants with focus on cruisers/destroyers (CG/DDG) and amphibious ships (LPD/LSD). You will assist in team development of personnel in an underway interoperability testing environment. You will develop DGSIT presentations and reports and participate in executive decision making. You will apply fact finding and investigative techniques to accurately define, depict, and document DGSIT findings. You will supervise and manage systems engineering teams of up to 18 personnel during underway C5I testing. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Medical Screening is required for Government Civilian Employees prior to embarking on U.S. Navy vessel afloat and away from shore for periods of time greater than 24 hours. Qualifications To qualify for the PROGRAM ANALYST, GS-0343-12 , your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing and directing plans for accomplishing program objectives; Overseeing a team's technical, administration and logistic efforts supporting the integration and interoperability testing of C5I systems associated with units and staffs assigned to deploying Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESG), Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG) and Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU); Assisting in the development of Deploying Group System Integration Testing (DGSIT) program milestones and program documentation for all phases of the program; and Responding personally to urgent internal and external inquiries regarding programmatic issues. 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 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. 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 Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: 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. 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. 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Review our benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr