PROGRAM ANALYST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks a Program Analyst to capture, analyze, validate, and prioritize Navy operational requirements across the AC2 domain in support of Fleet and Joint forces.

The role supports PPBE processes, collaborates with Resource Management for funding, analyzes data for regulatory compliance, and coordinates with commands to ensure resources meet mission needs. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience demonstrating end-to-end requirements management for AC2 programs.
• Experience applying DoD/DoN budgeting and PPBE processes to program portfolios.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to implement validated requirements and milestones.
• Experience operating secure messaging/C2 systems (NC3/DRSN) and related IP-based networks.
• Proven ability to communicate critical information to leadership orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, validate, define, prioritize, integrate, and track Navy operational requirements.
• Manage PPBE efforts supporting the Naval Capability Development Process.
• Collaborate with Resource Management to execute funding at command HQ.
• Analyze data and provide recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with customer commands and System Commands PMOs to align resources.

Skills

End-to-end requirements management

Cross-functional leadership

DoD/DoN budgeting (PPBE)

C5I/NC3/DRSN systems

Oral and written communication

Tools

NC3

DRSN

C2 networks

Job description

Duties

• You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST at COMMANDER NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES.
• You will be responsible for capturing, analyzing, validating, defining, prioritizing, integrating, and tracking worldwide Navy operational requirements and capability investments across the AC2 domain in support of Fleet and Joint forces.
• You will be responsible for the management and development of the command's Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) efforts supporting the Naval Capability Development Process.
• You will collaborate with the Resource Management group to execute funding held at the command's headquarters for assigned programs.
• You will analyze data and provide recommendations to assure compliance with regulatory and legal limitations and restrictions within major resource programs.
• You will coordinate with customer commands, Operational Commanders' staffs, subordinate units, and System Commands Program Offices to ensure operational requirements are being met with appropriate resources, manpower, training and equipment.
• You will review Program Budget Decisions (PBDs) and Resource Management Decisions (RMDs) during the OSW/OMB Budget Review and also coordinate the review of relevant PBDs/RMDs with the command's staff.
• You will serve as the directorate's subject matter expert for the assigned programs and monitor transactions that impact Navy C5I accounts.

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
• 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 Top Secret/SCI 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience operating, maintaining, or overseeing organizational messaging sites, secure command and control (C2) systems, or strategic enterprise telecommunications networks, specifically including Tactical Messaging, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), or the Defense Red Switched Network (DRSN) and its secure IP-based/unified communications modernization pathways.
• Experience applying project and program management principles and skill to include utilizing qualitative and quantitative analytical methodologies to resolve complex challenges.
• Experience mastering end-to-end requirements management, to include developing and evaluating proposed warfighter requirements, and establishing analytical methods and techniques to schedule, conduct, evaluate, and prioritize projects and tasks associated with the AC2 program portfolio.
• Experience implementing DoW and DoN policy related to resourcing requirements, managing budgets, funding execution (PPBE/POM processes), and information management, protection, retention, and disposal specifically designed for the improvement of programmatic and budgetary matters associated with the AC2 program portfolio.
• Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams to implement validated requirements and achieve strategic program milestones.
• Experience communicating critical and/or routine information orally and in writing to leadership.

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.

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards

Education

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.

Additional information

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

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