Program Analyst

Summary

This position is located at the Nevada Field Office. As the Performance Assurance Manager, this position will be responsible for oversight of the Management and Operating contractor's Contractor Assurance System. This position also is considered the Subject Matter Expert for the Nevada Field Office Oversight System.

Duties

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As a Program Analyst you will:

• Serves as the primary point of contact within the Field Office on all matters related to the implementation and operation of the M&O's CAS, which is intended to increase contractor accountability for performance under the M&O contract.
• Organizes and manages the NNSA review of proposed CAS elements, including assessment of the CAS using quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques for comparison to best commercial practices or industrial standards intended to achieve the intent of DOE Orders/Standards.
• Develops Field Office guidance and procedures for the CAS evaluation process. Develops and delivers training to Field Office personnel involved in the CAS, covering a broad range of issues and new developments.
• Participates in DOE/NNSA-wide initiatives and lessons learned meetings,and drives changes to annual assessment program to meet DOE/NNSA intentions, working with HQ, the Field Office, the contractor, and other NNSA personnel to develop a more comprehensive and effective program.

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.
• 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.
• This vacancy has a local commuting area requirement, as defined below:
  
  • The area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work; Or
  • The employee's permanent duty station is located within the reasonable travel area surrounding the duty station of this vacancy; Or if applicable

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 in the Federal Service, i.e.,EN-03, NQ-03 or GS-13 Specialized experience for this position is defined as Evaluating contractor operations compared to contractual requirements and conducting risk-based reviews of contractor programs and provide formal reports and briefings to management on issues, trends, and recommended actions..

Examples of Qualified Experience that May Be Qualifying:

• Evaluation of effectiveness of programmatic operations of a contractor program.

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!

• Oral Communication
• Organizational Performance Analysis
• Project Management
• Technical Credibility

"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 positive education requirement for this occupational series.

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.
• The Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and other agencies. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application or other organizations. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE or other agencies. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions.

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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