PROGRAM ANALYST (WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT).

Duties

• Plan, schedule, and conduct studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations and programs.
• Analyze processes and systems to plan and implement process improvements for organizational gain.
• Develop and implement systems and methods for conducting and evaluating self assessments.
• Recommend, implement, and integrate changes when needed.
• Perform research and provide recommendations for equipment and facility requirements.
• Conduct investigations of potential or existing areas affecting Work Force Development.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate data indicators of program performance and compliance.
• Gather, interpret, and correlate large amounts of narrative and statistical information to identify significant trends and issues.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement met by closing date).
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure may result in withdrawal of job offer or removal.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, safety shoes) continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements; overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

• GS-11: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate analyzing and evaluating program performance by conducting studies or investigations to identify program deficiencies and develop recommendations to improve program operations.
• GS-09: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate analyzing program performance data to identify trends and develop reports, charts, or graphs to support recommendations for program improvements.

Education

• GS-11 (in lieu of specialized experience): Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; OR successful completion of an LL.M. degree related to the position.
• GS-09 (in lieu of specialized experience): Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree; OR successful completion of an LL.B. or J.D. related to the position.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Schedule

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any scheduled appointments.

During the application process you may opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180 days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

PPP applicants will be placed at the full performance level (FPL) if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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.