Program Analyst

DLA Careers; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking a Program Analyst to support the DLA Distribution Government Purchase Card Program. The role focuses on coordinating the GPCP, guiding usage, and approving changes to card limits and issuance.

You will evaluate delinquency reports, audit files for compliance, and collaborate with DLA offices. Strong knowledge of GPCP regulations and policy development is required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience related to GPCP or government procurement programs.
• Experience communicating program policies and ensuring compliance.
• Ability to analyze reports and recommend improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the DLA Distribution Government Purchase Card Program Coordinator.
• Provide guidance on GPCP usage and approve changes to dollar limits and card issuance.
• Evaluate delinquency reports for unpaid accounts.
• Audit cardholder and billing files for compliance with GPCP regulations.
• Communicate with other DLA Offices to manage GPCP effectively.
• Develop and maintain GPCP policies under guidance of the CPM.
• Represent DLA Distribution at briefings, planning sessions, and program meetings.

Skills

GPCP policies

program coordination

data analysis

reporting

Education

GS-12 education/experience alignment

Graduate education substitution

Tools

Acquisition systems

Reports databases

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

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• Serves as DLA Distribution Government Purchase Card Program Coordinator.


• Provides guidance on the use of GPCP (Government Purchase Card Program), while approving changes increasing dollar limitations and issuance of purchase cards.


• Evaluates and compiles delinquency reports for unpaid accounts.


• Audits cardholder and billing officials' files to ensure compliance with GPCP regulations, policy and procedures.


• Communicates with other DLA Offices to ensure effective management of the GPCP.


• Develops and maintains written policies and implementation of the DLA Distribution GPCP based on the direction and guidance of the DLA CPM (Component Program Manager).


• Represents DLA Distribution at Command briefings, planning sessions involving DLA-wide GPCP related efforts and conferences. Represents DLA Distribution at program meetings, briefings, and symposiums involving government and industry personnel.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen


• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift


• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive


• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.


• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt (GS-12) / Non-Exempt (GS-11)


• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.


• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized


• Bargaining Unit Status: No


• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


• Financial Disclosure: Required

Qualifications

To qualify for a Program Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: OR OR

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:


• GS-12:




• Effectively communicate GPCP policies and procedures and ensure program compliance.


• Conducts usage analysis and recommends program changes to ensure effective program management.


• Analyze reports to identify indicators that require research, resolution, or corrective action.




• GS-11:




• Provides supply support to management and acquisition personnel.


• Prepares written guidance and expresses ability to present and discuss problems and resolutions.


• Utilizes acquisition (supply, financial or procurement) systems or databases to produce reports and perform research and analysis.




• Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:


• GS-12: There is no education substitution at this grade level.


• GS-11:Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.


• Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify for the GS-11 level? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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