Program Analyst

Summary This position serves as the Federal Human Resources Liaison (HRL) for the Pantex Field Office within the Assistant Manager for Business and Contract Management organization. The incumbent functions as the principal advisor to management on human capital programs, workforce planning, staffing strategies, position management, organizational effectiveness, performance management, employee relations, awards, and personnel policy implementation. Responsibilities As a Program Analyst, you will: Serve as the principal Human Resources Liaison and management advisor for workforce planning, staffing, recruitment, organizational structure, position management, and human capital initiatives. Provide advisory services to supervisors and managers on performance management, employee relations, awards, recognition, disciplinary actions, accountability, and personnel administration. Develop, implement, evaluate, and improve human resources policies, procedures, management guidance, and workforce initiatives supporting organizational effectiveness. Coordinate personnel actions with Human Resources organizations and management officials, ensuring timely execution of staffing actions, promotions, organizational changes, and workforce initiatives. Analyze workforce data and organizational requirements to develop recommendations that improve workforce utilization, succession planning, recruitment, retention, and overall organizational effectiveness. Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified. This vacancy has a local commuting area requirement, as defined below: The area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work; Or The employee's permanent duty station is located within the reasonable travel area surrounding the duty station of this vacancy; Or if applicable Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02-GS/12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Specialized experience is experience serving as a management analyst or human resources liaison responsible for analyzing, coordinating, implementing, or improving human capital programs. Experience includes advising leadership on workforce planning, staffing, recruitment, organizational structure, position management, performance management, employee relations, awards, policy development, personnel accountability, or related administrative programs. Specialized experience also includes developing recommendations, coordinating with Human Resources organizations, interpreting personnel policies and regulations, or implementing organizational initiatives that improve workforce effectiveness and mission accomplishment. Examples of Specialized Experience: 1. Developing recommendations, coordinating with Human Resources organizations, interpreting personnel policies and regulations, 2. Implementing organizational initiatives that improve workforce effectiveness and mission accomplishment. 3. Experience working closely with hiring managers facilitating personnel recruitments; development and submission of job descriptions; position descriptions, addendums, and classification; maintenance of local personnel files; random drug testing program, making sound recommendations and decisions. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no educational rewquirrement for this position. Additional Information Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. All positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.