PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

• You will serve as point of contact for financial matters on assigned projects, providing analyses and information to Customer Advocates, Technical Project Managers, and management on fund expenditures, tasking, and allocation.
• You will provide financial oversight for ongoing projects, monitoring execution of funds at the micro-level, assessing performance against plans, and identifying variances across multiple execution areas.
• You will analyze program and system applications by applying analytical and evaluative methods to troubleshoot procedures, resolve issues, and ensure project efficiency and economy.
• You will provide guidance on stabilized banded labor rates and service cost center rates to Customer Advocates, Technical Project Managers, department managers, employees, and project managers.
• You will act as Comptroller Department liaison for Customer Advocates, Technical Project Managers, divisions or branches, overseeing financial operations to ensure fiscal control and proper fund execution.
• You will support long-range planning using the NUWC DIV Keyport workload planning process/system, assisting with analyses, generating reports, and documenting conditions for assigned projects.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

For GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Assisting with research or investigations of business, financial, or management practices related to fund management or project execution.
• Assisting in the development or application of evaluation plans, procedures, or methodology for program analysis, workload forecasting, or financial oversight.
• Assisting with management surveys, reviews, or analyses to determine compliance with regulations, procedures, or sound practices in financial or workload processes.
• Applying established methods and some judgment in analytical techniques to solve routine problems, identify variances, or support reporting on project performance, fund execution, or planning.
• Using analytical tools or systems to gather data, generate metrics, or document conditions for assigned projects or financial matters.

For GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Analyzing problems to identify significant factors related to program operations, financial processes, or workload.
• Gathering and reviewing pertinent data on project funding, expenditures, or execution.
• Recognizing solutions or approaches regarding programs, functions, or financial matters.
• Planning and organizing work related to reports, analyses, or project support.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing on financial, workload, or program information.

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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For GS-09: Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree;
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree;
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D., in a field directly related to the position being filled.

OR

For GS-07: Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education;
OR
Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.