Program Analyst (Acquisition)

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is seeking a Program Analyst (Acquisition) to manage budget analysis and contract oversight for the Cloud Hosting and Networks Office. This position requires specialized experience in financial analysis and budgeting, with responsibilities including formulating budgets and advising senior leadership on funding levels. The role is critical in supporting the IT services portfolio for the federal judiciary.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in budget formulation and execution.
• Experience applying accounting and finance technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulating and executing CHNO's budget.
• Providing contract oversight for IT services.
• Advising on changes in funding levels.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Contract oversight

Analytical skills

Job description

The Program Analyst (Acquisition) is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Department of Technology Services, Cloud Hosting and Networks Office (CHNO). CHNO provides information technology services to AO directorates, the court community, and federal Judiciary partners.

This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to applicants who currently live in the Washington, D.C. or San Antonio, TX commuting area, and to current employees of the federal judiciary nationwide (AO and U.S. Courts). The actual salary will be based on the geographic location of the individual selected for this position.

Duties

The Program Analyst (Acquisition) serves as a budget analyst, accomplishing a range of complex, expert assignments including financial analysis, planning, programming, budgeting, and executing the Cloud Hosting and Networks Office (CHNO) budget. The incumbent also provides contract oversight and audits contracts servicing CHNO's IT services portfolio. The Program Analyst reports directly to the CHNO Office Chief.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to :

• Formulating and executing CHNO's budget and providing advice and guidance to CHNO leadership on the budget formulation and execution process.
• Preparing and executing budget presentations and financial plans.
• Providing authoritative information on changing or conflicting budget, fiscal, and program guidelines and conditions.
• Providing support to CHNO management to resolve budget and financial issues.
• Advising senior leaders and program managers on changes in funding levels resulting from budget actions.
• Developing, implementing, and interpreting broad supplemental policy guidance in preparing multiyear annual program plans, funding estimates, and schedules.
• Coordinating with all levels of management and professionals within and outside the agency to resolve problems identified from the integration and correlation of budget and financial systems information, administrative funds control, and periodic reporting for federal budget activities.
• Collaborating with other Department of Technology Services Contracting Officer's Representatives, vendors, the Resource Management Branch, and other CHNO divisions on improving and streamlining acquisition budget formulation and execution processes across the department.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
• Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens / . For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
• All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
• New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights / responsibilities, visit https : / / www.e-verify.gov / .
• All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
• You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
• If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience must demonstrate ALL areas defined below :

• Formulating executing, reviewing, evaluating, and justifying resource requirements for complex programs.
• Applying accounting and / or finance technical skills and using analytical software tools.

Desired but not required.

• Experience with public cloud service contracts, such as Microsoft Office 365 and Azure Active Directory, Amazon Web Services.
• Experience with multiple IT contractors part of an integrated IT program, such as IT support and IT HW / SW contracts

Education

This position does not require education to qualify.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and / or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and / or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

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.

• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

For this job announcement the following documents and / or information are required :

Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.

• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 05 / 27 / 2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, click

Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and / or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.

• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https : / / my.usajobs.gov / Account / Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12703361

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and / or information are required :

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 05 / 27 / 2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and / or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https : / / my.usajobs.gov / Account / Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12703361

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

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