Program and Management Analyst.

GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 levels available. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade. Management may select at any grade advertised.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the research, design, testing, and enhancement of the district's business intelligence applications (such as WWBI) and automated information systems.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for organizational IT systems and advise senior leadership on state-of-the-art technological changes and advancements.
• Conduct detailed management studies to evaluate organizational efficiency, identify operational bottlenecks, and recommend new or modified IT workflows.
• Ensure software applications and platforms comply with security directives, Risk Management Frameworks (RMF), and continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) protocols.
• Use workflow mapping, process charts, and statistical methodologies to analyze the impact and efficiency of IT infrastructure (networks, databases, and hardware).
• Establish project timelines, draft technical justifications for procurements, and deliver comprehensive cost-status reports to IT steering committees.
• Prepare detailed written staff studies and conduct briefings to persuade management officials and stakeholders to accept and adopt system modifications.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), conduct market research, draft Statements of Work (SOW), and monitor active IT service contracts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require up to 25% temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• The duties of this position require the ability to lift 10 lbs.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

GS-09

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Assisting in gathering and organizing data for IT projects or business process studies;
• Supporting the testing of new software, databases, or automated systems;
• Drafting basic technical documents, project schedules, or cost tracking reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Information Technology or Information Management.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-11

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Analyzing IT systems or business processes to identify bottlenecks and recommend workflow improvements;
• Creating flowcharts, process maps, or technical specifications for system upgrades;
• Tracking IT project milestones and budgets, and writing technical justifications for management.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Information Technology or Information Management.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-12

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in all of the following areas:

• Leading the design, development, or management of business intelligence tools or automated IT systems;
• Ensuring IT systems comply with cybersecurity requirements (such as Risk Management Frameworks or Authority to Operate);
• Writing Statements of Work (SOW), conducting market research, or managing IT contracts and vendors.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07 for the GS-09, GS-09 for the GS-11, GS-11 for the GS-12).

Education

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Benefits

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. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.