About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), with three vacancies in Silver Spring, MD; or Charleston, SC. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-26-13020594-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
QualificationsQualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Analyzing procedures or policies to ensure compliance with program requirements; and Conducting evaluations or advising management on operations to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of a program.
Major DutiesAs a Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a Senior Program Analyst within Office of Marine and Aviation Operations' (OMAO) Portfolio Acquisition Executive Platforms office conducting strategic, technical and business operations analysis and assessment efforts used in establishing the program's direction and long-term objectives for ship, aircraft, uncrewed systems, and infrastructure programs. Analyze and evaluate the program for the effectiveness and efficiency of overall plans, policies and procedures and implement systemic adjustment to strategies and improvement initiatives. Analyze new, updated, or established policy or regulations to determine and advise on their impact on mission operations and performance management. Advise Senior Leadership and coordinate new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, or objectives to achieve effective operations. Prepare and provide factual data, recommendations, and briefing material to leaders for use in program negotiations, succession planning, and resourcing discussions. Facilitate daily collaboration with contractors, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), engineers, maintenance personnel, and external stakeholders by leading Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), conducting job walks, coordinating schedules, producing daily and weekly reports and executive briefs, resolving issues, and tracking milestones to ensure effective communication, accountability, and successful program execution. Establish management information requirements to influence mission and administrative reporting systems including systems requirements, data gathering and analytical techniques, data evaluation, and reporting methodology.RequirementsThis position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. This position requires Low Risk Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.