Summary

This position is part of the Department of Energy, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Program Analyst to provide technical expertise, knowledge and expert understanding of the full array of program management principles, policies, laws, regulations, and procedures to perform analytical and/or administrative staff assignments of exceptional scope and difficulty.

Duties

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Salary Range by Location:

• Albuquerque, NM- $127,141-$203,388
• Washington DC and Germantown, MD- $143,913-$209,600

As a Program Analyst you will:

• Develop and/or extend departmental or government-wide program management policies, regulations, directives, and programs. Such assignments typically require the application of an extensive background and experience in one or more program areas to the analysis, interpretation, application, or extension of existing programmatic policies and regulations.
• Develop, in concert with senior NNSA officials, internal guidance for use by headquarters, field offices, and contractors in preparing program budget materials. Evaluate the reasonableness of assigned NNSA program budget estimates in view of OMB and DOE guidelines, prior-year DOE, OMB, and Congressional actions, and program data.
• Plan, organize, and lead or personally perform analytical studies involving the substance of key NNSA/DOE programs that are often closely linked to similar programs of other agencies and/or of highly significant interest to top management of NNSA headquarters, field sites, and/or national laboratories, and the Congress.
• Coordinate development of technical and operational plans for NNSA headquarters and/or field components in programs of major interest to other Federal agencies and/or other nations, including initiation of correspondence for the endorsement or signature of top NNSA/DOE officials and counterparts in outside entities, e.g., DoD, State, DHS, IAEA, etc.
• Keep the supervisor informed of only the most controversial findings, issues, or problems that may have a critical or profound impact on one or more major fundamental management program, strategic policy goal, or department wide business operations. The incumbent's findings and recommendations are considered authoritative and are usually accepted without review or significant changes.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Subject to Random Drug Testing
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• Must meet time in grade to be qualified for the next pay band or GS level.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• A two (2) year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.

Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level (EN-03 or GS-13) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in providing expert advice and guidance to senior program, project, or field site managers and their staffs, managing national security-related programs, planning, organizing leading or personally performing analytical studies, partnering with stakeholder organizations and effectively communicating highly complex, sensitive issues.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies. identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

• Analysis and Planning
• Decision Making
• Oral Communication
• Partnering
• Project Management

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position. Education cannot be substituted for experience.

EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.

**FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Additional information

• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• Note: Vacant positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership (i.e., Employee, Team Lead, Manager, Limited Supervisor).

Benefits

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