PROGRAM ANALYST (FLEET EXPERIMENTATION)

Summary You will serve as a Program Analyst (Fleet Experimentation) in the N8 department of NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. Responsibilities You will be responsible to the FLEX Director for all management aspects of the FLEX program. You will serve as the knowledge manager of the FLEX Information Management System (FIMS), which serves as the Navy wide knowledge management platform and repository for all FLEX initiatives. You will oversee the development/design, control, maintenance, and recommend improvements to FIMS. You will develop and implement policy and program guidance governing knowledge management within FIMS. You will monitor FLEX initiatives and provides project management, budgeting recommendations, logistical support, guidance, and technical direction as required. You will assist FLEX execution managers in the development, planning, and execution of experiment initiatives. You will act as the financial point of contact (FPOC) for all funding matters allocated to NWDC N8 for the execution of the FLEX campaign. You will maintain status of NWDC’s Research Development Test and Evaluation funding for projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 with military research and analysis regarding exercises, experimentation, modeling and simulation, wargaming, and workshops. Experience in preparing and delivering reports to senior leadership. Experience with developing fiscal year spend plans and supporting funding documents. Experience with government contracts (e.g., serving as technical point of contact). 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. Education 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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 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.