PROGRAM ANALYSIS OFFICER

Summary

You will serve as a Program Analysis Officer (Force Improvement Officer/Director)) in the Office Of The Executive Director (N02), Commander Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), Norfolk, Virginia and report to the Executive Director (Senior Executive Service {Level II}), Commander Submarine Forces (CSF) of COMSUBFOR.

Duties

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• You will serve as the principal advisor and executive leader on the development, implementation, and evaluation of continuous improvement strategies across Commander Submarine Forces (CSF), Squadrons and all subordinate Commands.
• You will develop and implement a continuous improvement strategy that supports long-term mission success and builds warfighting capability and capacity.
• You will manage the Force Improvement (FI) program.
• You will identify and execute Fleet-level initiatives to promote a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation, such as Training, qualifications, and proficiency, Leadership and management.
• You will coordinate with the Director of Submarine Safety Office at least quarterly during the Hazard Review Board to ensure endorsed corrective recommendations intent of actions are met and provide updates at Command Executive Boards as directed.
• You will act as the Submarine Force Lessons Learned Manager. Manage the Submarine Force Lessons Learned database such that an accessible, user-friendly product is available to all crews.
• You will oversee the creation and implementation of policies, tools, and frameworks that support organizational learning.
• You will Provide periodic Force Improvement (FI) updates to the Submarine Force utilizing appropriate venues.
• You will be responsible for aligning Force learning programs with Fleet-wide goals, including readiness, operational excellence, and talent development.
• You will be responsible for removing barriers to Force Improvement initiatives and corrective actions across multiple echelons.
• You will perform a full range of personnel management functions and have direct administrative and technical supervision

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

*Experience and understanding of submarine operations is required to understand and lead force improvement efforts across a variety of problem sets in the submarine force.

*Previous command level experience is required to coordinate with commanders and executives in the Submarine Force, across various TYCOMs and SYSCOMs, and up Echelon.

*Experience and Strong understanding of the principles of Organizational Learning and continuous improvement which is fundamental to the operations of the Force Improvement Office.

*Experience and detailed understanding of Service Title 10 responsibilities and the organization and functions of headquarters staffs.

*Experience and professional knowledge of the functions of Military Services, Unified Combatant Commanders, fleet commanders, including how to develop relationships that help achieve objectives.

* Experience and thorough understanding of the ramifications of concepts, planning and policy proposals on Navy interests and ability to relate Navy concerns to appropriate representatives.

* Experience and program and/or project management expertise in outlining objectives, setting goals, monitoring progress and reporting outcomes.

* Experience and ability to identify gaps in recommendations and assess the impact on operations.

* Experience and ability to solve problems independently while effectively communicating efforts and elevating concerns as necessary.

* Experience and mastery knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve complex management processes.

* Experience and knowledge of data management and analytics to supervise the management and trending of the force improvement database.

* Skill in computer applications, to include spreadsheet analysis, database management (for example Excel, Jupiter/Advanta/ MS Teams), document manipulation and change tracking; archiving; and automated data processing tools and equipment.

* Experience and ability to develop professional relationships with and broker agreements between Navy enterprise stakeholders.

* Experience and ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects in various stages.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. 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.

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

Position holds a role in Nuclear Deterrent Mission (NDM).

Salary varies depending on location:

Point Loma: $169,001 to $197,200; Groton: $166,928 to $197,200; Kings Bay: $147,945 to $192,331; Pearl Harbor: $154,454 to $197,200; Norfolk VA: $150,144 to $195,190

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.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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