PROGRAM ANALYST

Naval Air Systems Command (DON); California; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Naval Air Systems Command (DON) at Point Mugu, CA is seeking a Program Analyst (GS-13/DA-05) to support the Ranges/TRGTS OPS/INSTRMTN & Labs Group. The role includes program execution reviews, cost/performance reporting, and financial management tasks in a DoD environment.

The position requires experience with budget formulation, tracking obligations, and maintaining internal controls, with a Secret clearance likely. Telework eligibility is available; relocation assistance is not stated.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in budget formulation, execution, and funds status tracking.
• Experience conducting program reviews, variance analyses, and preparing briefs or metrics.
• Ability to apply agency financial policies and maintain internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions including human resources, budget, accounting, and financial management policy.
• Direct and/or perform program execution reviews and analyses of major operating programs.
• Coordinate development and reporting of cost/performance information to support mission tasks.
• Carry out management analysis, procurement, contract administration, and related duties.
• Provide analytical advice on financial transactions and prepare status reports for management.

Skills

Budget formulation

Program analysis

Financial management

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Ranges/TRGTS OPS/INSTRMTN & Labs Group of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU.
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Telework and Location

Telework eligible: Yes - This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $146,632 – $197,200 per year

Pay scale & grade: DA 6

Promotion potential: 6

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 0343 Management And Program Analysis

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Secret

Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Background check: National security. Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Financial disclosure required: No. Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number: ST-13104939-27-DMF

Control number: 890812600

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference.

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of UIC 63126/60530, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will perform administrative functions, human resources, budget, accounting, financial management policy and procedures within the organization.
• You will direct and/or perform continuing program execution review, analysis and appraisal of the major operating and support programs within the organization.
• You will coordinate the development and reporting of cost/performance information in support of mission tasks for the organization.
• You will perform other functions such as management analysis, procurement, contract administration, property management, space management, security administration, reports management, data processing, and similar or closely related responsibilities.
• You will provide analytical advice on financial transactions and program execution, and develop format and content to provide manager with various listing, reports, and data relative to status of funds and the propriety of obligations.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower band level. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of a Program Analyst. Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Assisting in budget formulation and execution, tracking obligations, and monitoring status of funds for operating programs; (2) Supporting day-to-day business operations, coordinating personnel actions (such as staff recruitments, manpower tracking, or training programs), and utilizing specialized digital business systems; (3) Conducting program execution reviews, identifying program variances, and preparing analytical briefs, reports, or metrics for senior management; and (4) Applying agency financial policies and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

0343 Series: 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review & Structured Interview

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Agency contact information

Email: [e-mail]

Address: NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU
575 I Avenue Suite 1
Point Mugu, CA 93042-5049
US

Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and the technical assessment(s), along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the DON Employment Information Center at [e-mail]

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