Duties

This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, Section 1109; PL, 116-92, dated 12/20/2019 .

As a PROGRAM ANALYST at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Coordinates with Department resource management personnel and exchanges ideas on future programs and current problem areas; maintains awareness of new, proposed, and revised long range budget issues; analyzes new or proposed legislations or regulations to determine impact on program; and effectively and efficiently implements changes.
• Provides coordination and support to the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) build process.
• Ensures POM requirements and data calls are fulfilled accurately, within established deadlines and reflect consistency of message with previous submittals.
• Works with other CBDP stakeholders to ensure the POM and strategy reflects a programmatically balanced allocation of resources within fiscal constraints and in alignment with Departmental priorities.
• In coordination with RD-CB staff, reviews and assesses unfunded requirements and provides recommendations to Department leadership as to priority rankings.
• Develops, coordinates and submits sound, defensible Unfunded Requirements (UFR) justification packages as required.
• Because of the complex and innovative nature of the work involved, the incumbent routinely provides substantive written and verbal guidance to Science and Technology Managers and Research Portfolio Leads on behalf of RD-CBW.
• Participates in action officer level meetings conducted by the CBDP in accordance with the CBDP Business plan and the DoD directive and instruction on roles and responsibilities for the CBDP.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 10% of duty time.
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a situational basis.
• COVID19: All Federal Employees must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021. Please see, additional information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management career field.
• The incumbent will be required to become certified at Level II in the applicable career field within 24 months, unless a Position Requirements Waiver is approved to extend beyond 24 months.
• The incumbent must obtain a minimum of 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) for every 2-year CLP period, with a goal of at least 40 annually.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 13 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Plans, leads, conducts, and presents complex financial analyses and uses analysis techniques in support of DoD's Planning, Programing, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes and Department of Defense (DoD) Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions.
• Plans, develops, and evaluates analytical and assessment methodologies to provide critical decision analyses.
• Executes multiyear financial program management.
• Drafts and presents executive level reports and briefs.
• Manages organizational processes.
• Reviews financial plans. Reviews strategic documents in order to conduct the linkages and impacts to organizational level program management.

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). 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Additional information

COVID19 - All Federal Employees must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021. Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, please review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/

Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily or intermittently telework.

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce DAWIA Level II non-CAP - Program Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx