Program Analyst

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Dissemination (DISS), seeks a qualified candidate for a GS-12/13 level position in Silver Spring, MD to analyze programs and manage projects.

The role requires evaluating efficiency, leading planning efforts, and providing recommendations for program management and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Analyzing programs to determine ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Performing project management activities, such as scheduling, cost control, or other related activities.
• Developing recommendations for program management, efficiency and effectiveness, or contract administration.

Skills

Analyzing programs for efficiency

Project management

Contract administration

Job description

Job Location

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Dissemination (DISS), with 1 vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.

Qualification Requirements

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the GS-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Analyzing programs to determine ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
• and Performing project management activities, such as: scheduling, cost control, or other related activities.

To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Analyzing programs to determine ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
• Performing project management activities, such as: scheduling, cost control, or other related activities;
• and Developing recommendations for program management, efficiency and effectiveness, or contract administration.