Program Analyst

Defense Human Resources Activity; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Human Resources Activity is seeking a qualified analyst to manage Acquisition Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) for IT programs such as DMDC's DEERS, RAPIDS, EHRIS, EDS, and Shared Services. The role covers development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of PPBE processes and multi-budget products.

GS-13/14 candidates must demonstrate experience with federal financial processes, ServiceNow workflows, and translating complex requirements into dashboards and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in PPBE
• Experience with federal financial planning, programming, budgeting and execution
• Experience administering ServiceNow workflows for PPBE/PMO or related financial management

Responsibilities

• Support PPBE management for IT programs including planning, programming, budgeting, and execution
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and monitor multi-budget products and dashboards
• Provide executive-level guidance and briefings on budgetary requirements and performance
• Serve as primary ServiceNow PPBE administrator and SME for workflows and data structures

Skills

PPBE processes

Federal financial processes

Budget execution

Executive briefings

Deep IT program budgeting

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for management support in Acquisition Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) as associated with DMDC Service Contracts financial requirements. Engages with the development, coordination, implementation, monitoring of the PPBE process and multi-Budget products relating to Information Technology (IT) programs such as DMDC's DEERS, RAPIDS, EHRIS, EDS, and Shared Services.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

GS-13

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service:
• Experience in federal financial processes and systems, including planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes and the systems used in them
• Experience using laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to facilitate mission-oriented projects and achieve financial budgetary and execution objectives
• Experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and improving complex financial programs, processes, and plans
• Experience creating agency program goals, objectives, and the sequence and timing of key financial execution and budgeting events, and methods for evaluating program accomplishments
• Direct experience administering, configuring, and maintaining ServiceNow workflows, specifically focusing on Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), Project Portfolio Management (PPM), or related financial management workflows
• Proven ability to translate complex business processes, workflows, and PPBE requirements into functional ServiceNow specifications, including the creation of custom dashboards, automated flows, and status tracking systems.

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

GS-14

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 grade level in the Federal service:
• Experience directing the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of PPBE processes and multi-budget products for complex IT programs
• Experience leading and executing tasks to establish and defend an organization's master Budget and Execution Plan
• Experience providing authoritative advice, guidance, and recommendations to executive leadership on planning, programming, budgeting, and executing budgetary requirements through program oversight, auditing, and monitoring
• Experience establishing, governing, and defending critical PPBE artifacts including 1-N Budget tools, President's Budgets PB, Budget Estimate Submissions BES, and associated executive-level briefings
• Experience designing, modernizing, and maintaining 1-N execution databases, custom dashboards, status of funds reports, and related portfolio trackers
• Direct experience serving as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for an enterprise ServiceNow PPBE workspace, governing workflows, user permissions, and data structures
• Proven ability to oversee the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of automated ServiceNow workflows and catalog items to streamline budget submissions, approvals, and resource management schedules.

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.