Program Analyst
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will serve as a management advisor using high-level of discernment and judgment to address a wide variety of interrelated subject matter that include financial, contractual, programmatic, or other program office focus areas. You will attend high level meetings as a senior authoritative representative of acquisition programs. You will provide a wide range of substantive oral and written presentations and reports to internal and external stakeholders. You will develop and implement overall program requirements based on new or revised legislation. You will analyze and evaluate effectiveness of program requirements throughout the lifecycle. You will make determinations on resources to accomplish program objectives and apply technical expertise to various levels or operations. You will develop and implement improvement and efficiency strategies for programming, budgeting and procurement based on findings from key program specialists and analyst. You will perform program reviews and recommend improvements to production and programmatic deficiencies. You will identify and facilitate potential solutions and evaluate technical, cost, and schedule implications of each viable solutions. You will work with complex software and hardware-intensive development programs, relevant areas of technology evolution, modernization, capability improvements and ship modernization and maintenance to meet specific requirements. You will oversee the administration of contracts, award of new contracts and establish budget priorities. You will identify problems, develop solutions, communicate and aggressively implement actions plans to deliver capability in a fast-paced environment is essential.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing analytical and evaluative methods managing complex systems and schedules with strong communication, coordination skills and background in acquisition and life-cycle management for advanced systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ 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.
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