Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02/10/2021 to 02/24/2021 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade SV I Salary $84,624 to $131,239 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Springfield, VA 1 vacancy Relocation expenses reimbursed No Telework eligible Yes as determined by agency policy Duties Summary Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. For additional information about our agency please: Click Here Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This Program Analyst position is located in the Chief of Staff Office, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Independently defines and generates recommendations for acquisition strategies and/or plans by conducting research (regulations, directives and polices), evaluations, and requirements based upon organizational needs. Recommends needed structure and/or workflow for effective operations and service delivery; and assists in developing recommendations for an overarching procurement strategy that aligns with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) strategic plans and visions. Responsible for multiple programs or projects and must regularly perform analyses and evaluations which may have impact across program lines. Evaluates all aspects of new and/or established programs to include program objectives, policies, work operations and progress, resource requirements and utilization. Serving as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on Direct Reports (DR) and assigned contract(s) and Interagency Agreements working in collaboration with other DR or TSA CORs, ensuring alignment between acquisition strategies, cost estimates, and contracting outcomes Ensuring strategies provide the full range of DR operations in support of the designated requirement, while maintaining alignment with federal, DHS, and TSA policies and guidance. Maintaining oversight of contract and/or procurement matters, ensuring the effective use of internal controls; recommends changes when deficiencies are identified, and acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements. Providing technical advice and guidance to DR subject matter experts and functional leads on contracting and acquisition matters, not limited to acquisition policy, evaluation methods, and contract oversight procedures and controls. Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential I Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess US Citizenship or be a US National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. See additional "Conditions of Employment" and "Other Information" section Disclosure of your financial information is required. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Qualifications Specialized Experience Statement: To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H Pay Band or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes: Experience monitoring and tracking project progression and the execution of project funds; and Experience providing advice and guidance to managers regarding acquisition procedures and developing contract documents; and Planning or coordinating business and administrative services by supporting one or more of the following: information technology, finance or financial administration/planning, procurement or contract administration. Note: For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree. NOTE: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, ie, working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (ie, volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (ie full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (ie band or grade) You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education None Additional information Conditions of Employment : Non-Sensitive Security Clearance, Must meet Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification requirements at Level 2 Federa1 Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-COR Level II) within 18 months of assignment to this position and Financial Statements Required. Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: . To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. For more information, click here . Payment of relocation expenses (Permanent Change of Station) is not authorized More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement. TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. For more information click here . View common definitions of terms found in this announcement. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation. You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the competencies required for this position. We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Grouping procedures. Under Category Grouping, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories: Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies as determined by the job analysis. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume: Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluative methods and through understanding of acquisition strategies and resource management policies and regulations in assessing and advising senior leaders on program/project operation efficiency, effectiveness and viability. Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations and policies enabling a high degree of skill in applying program analysis and schedule/cost analysis techniques (eg, cost estimation, trend forecasting, and cost/benefit analysis); and a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness. Comprehensive knowledge in the areas of Program/Acquisition Management; to include, but not limited to requirements management, creating and managing statements of work, statements of objectives, and performance work statements; creating and ensuring independent government cost estimates are completed and validated; informing acquisition plans and strategies and life cycle cost estimates, preparing investment exhibits required by OMB, DHS, or TSA, and completing and maintaining required training and certification. Comprehensive knowledge of management and organizational principles and practices along with knowledge of the Acquisition Lifecycle; principles and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions, sufficient to procure and/or administer multi-functional contract(s) as they relate to efficient acquisition strategy/program management and analysis. To preview questions please click here. Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Other Drug test required No