Program Analyst (AM&E)
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as an Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Program Analyst in the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Strategy, Policy, and Plans Directorate (J5), Security Cooperation (SC) Division.
Major duties
Lead the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM and E) of Security Cooperation (SC) initiatives and cases to determine their effectiveness and ensure compliance with mandated requirements. Develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and procedures to assess SC initiatives effectively and efficiently. Conduct initial and ongoing performance monitoring to provide regular feedback on the extent to which expected outcomes are being achieved, informing corrective actions. Lead the collection and analysis of current data to comprehend possible outcomes, identify opportunities, mitigate threats, and recognize needs for course correction in plans and activities. Prepare and present comprehensive presentations, reports, and data-driven recommendations to senior military officials to enable analytically informed decision-making. Research and analyze developments, trends, and new legislation related to assessing the effectiveness of security strategies, programs, and policies. Provide authoritative guidance on the implementation of strategic plans for the evaluation of U.S. Government-funded and partner-funded SC programs and projects. Apply various analytical methods, such as cost-benefit analysis and investment assessment, to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of proposed requirements and assist in decision-making.
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 which includes 1) leading the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM&E) of Security Cooperation (SC) initiatives, programs, or cases to ensure compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mandates and alignment with theater-level campaign plans; 2) utilizing defense-specific database systems to collect, compile, and analyze statistical and narrative data; 3) developing and refining performance metrics, to include mapping Measures of Performance (MOPs) to Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), to track and report on strategic outcomes and program Return on Investment (ROI); and 4) applying analytical, evaluative, and cost-benefit methodologies to identify program efficiencies, recommend mid-course corrections, and advise senior leadership on the sustainability of security initiatives. 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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