Program Analyst
What you'd do
About the Position: Reviews, analyzes, and provides oversight of financial management documents and directives from higher echelons to implement Department of War (DoW), Department of the Army (DA), and United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance (HA) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) operations, activities, and investments (OAI).
Major duties
Conducts comprehensive evaluations of Humanitarian Assistance (HA) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) initiatives to measure program efficiency and strategic alignment. Reviews, tracks, and provides expert oversight of financial management documents and investments funded under the OHDACA appropriation. Develops and implements internal control systems to ensure the proper execution, management, and safeguarding of HA and HMA funds. Identifies, assesses, and mitigates financial and operational risks across the project life-cycle to ensure compliance with federal policies. Serves as the principal advisor on HA and HMA program training and assessments, providing authoritative guidance to program managers. Prepares and delivers high-level briefs and reports to senior leadership regarding project status, funding, and security assistance goals. Monitors and manages the complete project life-cycle of humanitarian initiatives to ensure milestones and performance standards are met. Coordinates with interagency partners and international stakeholders to align humanitarian efforts and maximize project impact. Interprets and applies laws, federal appropriations processes, and defense directives governing OHDACA funding.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes applying analytical and evaluative methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Humanitarian Assistance (HA) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) programs. This includes experience reviewing, analyzing, and providing financial oversight for program plans and investments under the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation, developing and implementing internal controls to mitigate risks and manage appropriated funds, and serving as a program advisor by monitoring project life-cycles, conducting training assessments, and briefing senior leadership to ensure strategic security assistance goals are successfully met. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
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