PROGRAM ANALYST.

U.S. Pacific Fleet; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii seeks a Program Analyst to study project performance, identify weaknesses in processes, and provide actionable recommendations.

The role includes guiding Project Managers and supervisors using analytical findings and evaluating costs and schedules for timely, efficient execution. Responsibilities cover manning plans, overtime budgeting, training compliance, data processing, and overall program analysis across DoD projects.

Qualifications

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: determining requirements and recommending improvements by analyzing or evaluating program methods and techniques to ensure manpower and material resource efficiency.

Responsibilities

• You will conduct a variety of studies related to project performance, recognizing weaknesses in work processes and providing recommendations.
• You will plan, coordinate, and provide guidance and support to Project Managers and supervisors based on facts obtained through analytical studies, investigations and evaluations.
• You will monitor project cost and schedule metrics, report problem areas to project leadership, and recommend corrective actions.
• You will advise in creating manning plans, make manning decisions, and develop overtime budgets.
• You will develop strategies for accommodating resource and manning due to workload fluctuations.
• You will ensure all employees assigned to the project have training qualifications in the training database and ensure employees attend training as scheduled.
• You will conduct data processing, data development, performance tracking, and cost analysis assessment for the project.
• You will perform general program analyst duties for the department in areas such as resource allocation, forecasting, training and development, efficient utilization of resources, cost analysis, and scheduling when not working specific projects.
• You will eliminate potential bottlenecks to minimize effects of actual work stoppages or delays encountered.

Education

Bachelor's degree?

Job description

• You will conduct a variety of studies related to project performance, recognizing weaknesses in work processes and providing recommendations.
• You will plan, coordinate, and provide guidance and support to Project Managers and supervisors based on facts obtained through analytical studies, investigations and evaluations.
• You will monitor project cost and schedule metrics, report problem areas to project leadership, and recommend corrective actions.
• You will advise in creating manning plans, make manning decisions, and develop overtime budgets.
• You will develop strategies for accommodating resource and manning due to workload fluctuations.
• You will ensure all employees assigned to the project have training qualifications in the training database and ensure employees attend training as scheduled.
• You will conduct data processing, data development, performance tracking, and cost analysis assessment for the project.
• You will perform general program analyst duties for the department in areas such as resource allocation, forecasting, training and development, efficient utilization of resources, cost analysis, and scheduling when not working specific projects.
• You will eliminate potential bottlenecks to minimize effects of actual work stoppages or delays encountered.

Duties

• You will conduct a variety of studies related to project performance, recognizing weaknesses in work processes and providing recommendations.
• You will plan, coordinate, and provide guidance and support to Project Managers and supervisors based on facts obtained through analytical studies, investigations and evaluations.
• You will monitor project cost and schedule metrics, report problem areas to project leadership, and recommend corrective actions.
• You will advise in creating manning plans, make manning decisions, and develop overtime budgets.
• You will develop strategies for accommodating resource and manning due to workload fluctuations.
• You will ensure all employees assigned to the project have training qualifications in the training database and ensure employees attend training as scheduled.
• You will conduct data processing, data development, performance tracking, and cost analysis assessment for the project.
• You will perform general program analyst duties for the department in areas such as resource allocation, forecasting, training and development, efficient utilization of resources, cost analysis, and scheduling when not working specific projects.
• You will eliminate potential bottlenecks to minimize effects of actual work stoppages or delays encountered.

Requirements

• 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 GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.
• You will be required to work onboard ships.
• This position requires visual acuity and depth perception.
• You will be required to work in cramped and confined spaces.
• The position may require you to climb, bend, kneel, crouch, and stoop to complete tasks.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: determining requirements and recommending improvements by analyzing or evaluating program methods and techniques to ensure manpower and material resource efficiency.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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:

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:

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.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.