Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
The incumbent serves as a Management and Program Analyst in the Workforce Development Division (AFB-500), Contracts and Programs Admin Branch (AFB-560).
Major duties
Leads or personally performs a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in the conduct of projects, studies, analysis of substantive training functions and processes to improve the overall work operations of the organization. Leads or personally completes analyses of critical training programs by developing baseline performance measurements; utilizing program assessment strategies, tools, instruments; and comparing performance with the baseline and alignment with goals/objectives. Serves as the organizations contracting officer's representative (COR) in dealing with acquisition staff for out of agency contracts involving regulatory standards training. Places particular emphasis on thorough technical evaluation of contractor proposals, developing statements of work for proposed contracts, funding, priorities, and contract modifications. Plans, schedules, and conducts cost versus benefits analyses. Develops and maintains financial tracking systems, monitors expenditures, reviews documents for accuracy and validity of need, resolves discrepancies in accounting data and identifies trends and problem areas which are indicative of inefficient resource utilization. Monitors and analyzes accounting and expenditure reports and advises management of unusual deviations from established plans. Reviews and processes invoices for in-house service contracts. Prepares monthly, quarterly and interim reports as required. Collects and compiles data for the annual budget estimate for in-house service contracts. Utilizes data for development of the FY budget estimate for service contracts. Coordinates program status and changes with appropriate internal/external staff. Advises organization and program managers on critical planning and resource utilization issues. Represents the organization in dealings with officials of other FAA organizations, DOI, contractors, and the private sector. Provides advice, guidance, and analysis in the planning and execution of management and/or program related analytical studies and projects in one or several of the following substantive functions. Arranges assignments of regulatory standards personnel from regions and headquarters offices to non-centralized technical training courses at various industries, colleges, and universities. Works directly with technical staff and administrative staff in developing course specifications, program planning, and class scheduling in those instances where out-of-agency training is utilized in conjunction with resident training programs. Evaluates training plans for both existing and new courses to assure the analysis of alternate methods of training is complete and out of agency approaches to training have been thoroughly and properly considered.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position at the FG-13 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H (FG/GS-12) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized Experience: Experience with technical evaluations of contractor proposals, developing statements of work, funding priorities, and contract modifications; Developing baseline for performance measurements. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
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