Program Analyst

Summary About the Position: Army Publishing Directorate, Publishing Technology Division. Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. Responsible for managing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency's program management related to acquisition and contracts. Responsibilities Serve as Agency Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): analyzes deliverables on government contracts; monitors, tracks, and reports on contractor burn rate, cost performance, and expenditures/deliverables. As Agency’s financial project manager, gather procurement documentation and government cost estimates, drafts and staffs statements of work; task order descriptions; cost estimates; and project milestones. Review, analyze, and interpret contracts and financial management planning documents and directives received from higher echelons to ensure appropriate alignment with DA and DoD budgeting requirements. Provide expert interpretation, advice, and recommendations about acquisition, financial, and contract activities to Agency leadership. Review and analyze status of funds reports; identifies and addresses areas of concern. Develop internal methods, procedures, and safeguards to ensure adequate financial controls and effective execution of funds. Ensure that no over-obligation or misuse of government funds occurs. Utilize expert writing ability and presentation skills to communicate with varied stakeholders about the progress, challenges, and timelines of implementing complex, evolving, and sometimes classified Agency contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assist with developing government procurement/contracts programs; prepare cost estimates or monitor contract performance and expenditures; and provide advice/guidance to leadership regarding execution of contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-[insert 11 or above]). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Contracting/Procurement Project Management Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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(n) Contracting Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.