Management and Program Analyst

US Department of State Headquarters; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of State Headquarters seeks a qualified candidate for a position in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Countermeasures Directorate, Office of Security and Technology (DS/C/ST). The role involves developing and implementing resource allocation plans and strategies for technical security programs, including formulating, justifying, and executing budgets.

The ideal applicant will plan and coordinate analyses of resource requirements for technical or physical security programs, conduct

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in resource allocation for technical security programs, including budget justification and execution.
• Experience planning and coordinating analyses of resource requirements for security programs.
• Experience evaluating management systems, methods, and practices to improve financial processes.
• Experience monitoring contractor performance on technical security contracts and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Resource allocation

Budget planning

Security program analysis

Management systems assessment

Contractor performance monitoring

Job description

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Countermeasures Directorate, Office of Security and Technology (DS/C/ST).

The Office of Security Technology assists theDirectorate in providing a safe and secure environment through the application and use of appropriate technicalsecurity measures.

For more information about this Bureau, visit DS.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience developing and implementing resource allocation plans and strategies for technical security programs, including formulating, justifying, and executing budgets;
• Experience planning and coordinating analyses of resource requirements for technical security or physical security programs;
• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments of management systems, methods, and practices to recommend improvements to financial management processes; AND
• Experience monitoring contractor performance on technical security or similarly sensitive contracts and verifying compliance with contract terms and specifications.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.