PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Hopper Global Communications Center, Contracts & Business Management Division (N8), Office of Naval Intelligence. Responsibilities You will report shortfall/excess resources to the organization to carry out procurement actions after contracts are awarded and finalized. You will execute, monitor and inspect the department’s acquisition, Government Purchase Card (GPC) processes, purchases, and records. You will compile metrics, analyze contractor's performance and input information into the Contract Performance Analysis Report in order to measure the quality of work. You will collect, compile and input information for the annual preparation of the department's budget, and tracks budget execution. You will maintain community of practice relationships and attend technical exchange meetings with other logistics and acquisition experts. You will analyze financial data; prepare and present financial reports regarding security reviews with Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Special Security Officer as outlined in the Statement of Work for documented IT services. You will interpret databases and spreadsheets to deliver responsive, reliable, and adaptable intelligence mission systems, applications, and information technology services support. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing and tracking procurement milestones from requirement definition through contract closeout, aligning acquisitions with fiscal year budget allocations; Performing technical surveillance of service or supply contracts for technical compliance and reviewing and accepting deliverables; Developing and preparing complete simplified acquisition packages while assessing and monitoring compliance with acquisition regulations and best practices; Validating vendor invoices, auditing/reconciling billing statements; Effectively coordinating with Contracting Officers and external vendors, assisting in resolving technical or contractual discrepancies with Contracting Officers and vendors. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Education You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level. 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 the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf During the application process you will have an option to 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. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. PPP applicants will be placed at the 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.