Program Analyst (Cyber)

Summary

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Duties

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• As a Program Analyst, the incumbent is responsible for the meticulous hands-on execution, tracking,and obligation of the directorate's funds.
• The incumbent constantly analyzes and evaluates the progress and performance of directorate programs against financial milestones.
• The incumbent is tasked with analyzing trends, forecasting, and oversight-level monitoring of budgetary activities to ensure ongoing fiscal accountability and efficiency.
• The incumbent serves as a key liaison for all budgetary matters, representing the directorate, advocating for, and coordinating with stakeholders to meet its resource needs.
• Spearheading cross-functional collaboration across multi-level teams to define and execute complex Information Technology and Cyber contractual requirements.
• Directing comprehensive financial tracking, burn- rate analysis and funding projections to ensure seamless contract execution.
• Executing the end-to-end contract lifecycle by bridging technical requirements with resource management to ensure full funding alignment.
• Advising Leadership on contractual and contractor effectiveness, fiscal health, and regulatory compliance for all acquisition requests.
• Consulting regularly with technical and resource management specialists within the directorate and with customer organizations to assess the status of individual projects.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. Incumbent must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.
• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by:

GG-9: 1. Assisting with budget execution and financial management activities, 2. Maintaining records of funds received, 3. Tracking obligations and expenditures through automated financial systems; and 4. Reviewing financial records and supporting documentation for accuracy.

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Education for the GS-09 Level: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as business administration, statistics, computer science, software engineering, etc.

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Combination of Education and Experience for the GS-09 Level: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GG-11: 1. Performing budget and program analysis to support the execution and control of organizational funds, 2. Maintaining records of funds received or expended; 3. Tracking resource utilization across multiple funding lines, and 4. Reviewing and processing funding requests.

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EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, with a major study in Knowledge Management, Information Science, Library Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or other fields directly related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

GG-12: 1. Performing budget and program analysis for complex organizations, 2. Developing and managing systems to monitor funds received, obligated, and/or expended, 3. Analyzing financial trends and forecasting funding requirements, 4. Advising leadership on the financial impact of program changes and proper fund utilization, and 5. Preparing and presenting detailed financial reports and briefings.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This is a(n) Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field (CF) position.
• This GG-09 position is in the PROFESSIONAL Work Category at the ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. This GG-11 and GG-12 position is in the PROFESSIONAL Work Category at the FULL PERFORMANCE Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance w/ counterintelligence scope polygraph exam security clearance.
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a General Administration and Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Relocation, Recruitment, Advance In-Hire, and/or Advance Leave Accrual 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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