PROGRAM ANALYST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert organizational knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods for the assessment and improvement of organizational program planning and evaluation, to include knowledge of the DoD's mission, goals and objectives to effectively support programs; to devise methodologies and techniques, and to identify and propose solutions to management problems associated with broad and difficult programs. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex programs.Knowledge and understanding of the planning and budgeting processes to prepare long and short-range planning guidance in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of developing project control processes, project schedules, scheduling procedures, business rhythms and implementing tools that provide project management oversight. 2. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of programs, program policies, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to recognize, gather, and mine program data for interpreting and analyzing such information to evaluate overall program performance. 4. Ability to manage and adjust workload to accommodate rapid and significant increases in short notice tasking. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues; and maintain good working relationships. 6. Ability to extract contract requirements, develop metrics, and report on contract execution. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.