PROGRAM ANALYST

You will serve as an Acquisition Analyst in the Systems Acquisition Group, Program Management Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Major duties

• You will plan, manage and support the work efforts required for successful accomplishment of the assigned acquisition program.
• You will collaborate with program/department managers and other management officials for the development of program guidance and requirements for development, test and evaluation, procurement and in-service operations of supported program.
• You will translate program guidance into policy direction and assistance to the program office staff and Integrated Program Team leaders and members.
• You will formulate short-term and long-range program plans and ensures that program milestones established provide adequate time and resources for implementation by contractors, field activities and participating government agencies.
• You will analyze information requirements to develop and maintain the information reporting system sufficient in scope to serve as a reference source for briefing program officials about the technical, financial and schedule status of the program.
• You will participate in meetings to provide status of progress, prepare planning documents, exchange progress information, reconcile conflicting information, provide advice on decision-making alternatives, discuss resource problems and other issues.
• You will perform budget administration work, advise on the time-phasing of budget plans, develop and coordinate budgetary actions in the execution phases, and assure that funds are used on a timely basis where needed to accomplish program goals.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band (DA-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (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 acquisition and procurement policies; (3) Managing acquisition 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; and (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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:- 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 relatedA transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.