PROGRAM ANALYST

About the company

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the OILERS SHIP TAO (PM11), FLEET OILER (PM1), DIRECTORATE SHIP MANAGEMENT (N03), of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Your tasks

• You will assist in day-to-day program analysis activities of projects to accomplish the organizational mission.
• You will monitor the manning, shipboard competency fulfilment, operational status and material condition of assigned ships or class assets and initiate actions ensuring chips capabilities are current with evolving mission requirements.
• You will review and track planning efforts of all program maintenance and repair including: short and long-range work plans, lifecycle sustainment plans, class alterations/modernization initiatives, maintenance budgets, etc.
• You will establish working relationships to increase understanding of current issues, projects, and operational problems that may impact current and long-term operations through continual dialogue and interface, and coordination with stakeholders.
• You will perform special projects and assignments that are of major significance in meeting command, program, or customer requirements.
• You will provide business and contract administration support and coordinates with Contracting Office in developing an acquisition plan and schedules to meet sponsor requirements in a timely manner.
• You will collect and evaluate information from other directorates and program offices regarding supply support, manning, maintenance and repair, and costs of operating ships and provides the information to requesting agencies for planning purposes.

Requirements

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques for measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of assigned programs. Experience applying expert knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems unique in nature. Experience communicating effectively through written and oral communications sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations before groups including senior military (flag) officers and senior civilians. Mastery Knowledge of budgeting and sponsor funding policies and procedures for ship operations, including policies and procedures for per diem and reimbursable funded work. Expert knowledge applying United States Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping rules and regulations relative to commercial ship operations, maintenance, and specialized equipment and systems that may be used on special mission ships. Experience applying a wide range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to ensure that the Command's Program Manager program is compliant with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and policies. Experience negotiating effectively with management so that findings and improvement recommendations are accepted and implemented by senior management. Experience applying maritime concepts, principles, and methods to safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally compliant ship operations to make recommendations to senior leadership with regard to maintenance, repair, ship alteration and equipment upgrade and to safeguard against delays and incurred costs to the program. 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.