Program Analyst Security Clearance

Position: PROGRAM ANALYST with Security Clearance
Location: Patuxent River

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* You will collaborate with configuration managers and program management officials for the development of program guidance and requirements for development, test and evaluation, procurement, and in-service operations of supported aircraft programs.
* You will formulate short-term and long-range configuration management plans as well as ensuring that program milestones provide adequate time and resources for implementation by contractors, field activities, and participating government agencies.
* You will analyze management information requirements to develop and maintain a management information reporting system to serve as a reference source for briefing program officials about current, technical, financial, and schedule status of programs.
* You will make evaluative analyses of all aspects of the program including program objectives, policies, work operations, progress, resources utilization, intra and inter-program balances, and other related matters.
* You will prepare, coordinate, and update all configuration management reporting documents needed by the management officials and decision authorities who oversee the acquisition process.
* You will perform budget administration work, advising on the time-phasing of budget plans, develop and coordinate budgetary actions in the execution phases, and assure that funds are used on a timely basis when needed to accomplish program goals. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* 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
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* 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.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
* This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition

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and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
* 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. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Utilizing a wide range of technical and business systems, processes, and practices used to manage weapon systems acquisition; (2) Reviewing, analyzing, and implementing higher level procurement policies while serving as a liaison between program offices, contractors, and suppliers on all matters related to program planning;
3) Managing project/program requirements, objectives and metrics, and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources;
4) Identifying opportunities to incorporate process improvements and best practices utilizing customer feedback, internal and external audits, self-assessment, and lessons learned activities;
5) Advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a Command. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level…