Management and Program Analyst

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0343-13, Management and Program Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Acquisition Program Manager Surface (CG-932) in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

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You will serve as a/an Management & Program Analyst and be responsible for overarching acquisition efforts supporting award, construction and sustainment of new and existing Coast Guard Cutter and boat programs and systems. You will be responsible for the evaluation and assessment of program operations, the planning and development of acquisition efforts, and perform analytical assignments that may require the application of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate internal organizational administrative operations to determine their efficiency and effectiveness.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include:

• Reviewing documents, cost studies, estimates, and other documented analyses and reports as required, and presenting recommendations to management as appropriate.
• Developing program planning documents and managing the execution of program plans.
• Providing expert analysis and advice on program activities and applying advanced analytical techniques to interpret and evaluated. findings.
• Developing guidelines, instructions, and procedures for administrative requirements.
• Preparing correspondence and briefings for leadership and external stakeholders on the status of a major acquisition program.
• Coordinating with matrixed stakeholders to plan and manage program planning and execution.
• Researching and responding to inquiries from Congress and other government agencies regarding the history, status, and plans of a major acquisition program.
• Ensuring program compliance with applicable records management policies.
• Supporting the program's procurement of support partners through contracts and interagency agreements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• 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. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

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.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following:

• Report to senior leadership and external partners on behalf of the program, including communicating program milestones, action items, and completed and planned deliverables.
• Prepare program executive summaries, status reports, Integrated Government Schedules, and leadership-ready briefings.
• Develop and maintain program standard operating procedures, guidelines, and instructions for correspondence and task management.
• Participate in the program Integrated Product Team, including consolidating input from matrixed partners to develop and execute program plans.
• Manage schedules, deliverables, and matrixed stakeholders in support of program goals.
• Monitoring budget allocation and execution; conduct rigorous analyses of budget requests; and maintain financial databases, program operating plans, schedules, trade-off studies, life-cycle analyses, parametric cost databases, and resource plans.
• Provide financial and budget management, development, analysis, and planning, including forecasting commitments, obligations, and expenses.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative, including leading the development of procurement request documentation.
• Develop and submit program budget requests and resource requirements.
• Prepare formal performance assessments, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations.
• Participate in the program risk-management process.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Education

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Benefits

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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.