THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Program Analyst (Title 32) (Temporary Promotion Not to Exceed One Year), Position Description Number D1905000 and is part of the VA G4, National Guard.

Duties

As a Program Analyst (Title 32), GS-0343-09, you will perform the below duties: Develops sampling plans and procedures for validating unit/activity accountability and inventory certifications. Independently evaluates the effectiveness of substantive unit programs and processes in meeting their established goals and objectives. Analyzes evaluation results on both a quantitative and qualitative basis to provide concise and objective information to identify accountability strengths and weaknesses. Develops recommendations to correct deficiencies or suggest program or process improvements for the organization. Plans and designs procedures to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Evaluates unit and organizational effectiveness. Develops and administers a system of reviews, management controls, evaluations, and checklists designed to ensure conformance with law and regulations. The employee plans, coordinates, and carries out the successive steps in fact-finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of assigned projects. Using standardized and locally developed evaluation programs and processes, management principles, organizational theory, and techniques of analysis and evaluation, plans and accomplishes scheduled evaluations. Analytical methods contained in applicable regulations and guidelines are not always applicable to specific work; Incumbent adapts methods to meet needs of the specific situation. Collectively evaluates management effectiveness of property management functions and informing management of their programs. Coordinates and/or conducts management studies of organization, staffing, work measurement, methods, or procedures. Incumbent reviews administrative audits, Financial Liability Investigation for Property Loss (FLIPL) reports, and Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) review reports to determine accountability trends to develop scope of review and recommendations to improve accountability processes and corrective actions. Monitors all unit standardization/evaluation type programs ensuring adherence to all requirements defined in Department of the Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and local publications or other applicable directives. Identifies or creates metrics and measures progress toward accomplishment of unit plans, programs, goals, and objectives regarding federal property and supply accountability. Applies statistical analysis techniques to measure progress, efficiency, and trends impacting the effectiveness of the organization to meet the organizational goals and objectives. Performs 100 % inventories of unit/activity equipment and supplies and analyzes requisition data to determine causes of any discrepancies. Develops cost analysis of financial impact regarding accountability, equipment and supply damage, adequacy of storage, physical security and loss of federal supplies and equipment. Interprets a variety of requirements making independent judgments to determine organizational compliance with applicable regulations, procedures and practices. Provides USPFO, DCSLOG/G4, Command Staff, unit/activity commanders, with factual, objective assessments of the unit's ability to conduct unit logistics operations and account for federal property. Analyzes, evaluates, validates, and identifies ways to improve the mission, function, and activities of the organization. Provides USPFO, DCSLOG/G4, Command Staff, unit/activity commanders, with information needed for effective direction of programs to include reports identifying limiting factors, program management opportunities, and availability of equipment on hand. Advises the USPFO, DCSLOG/G4, Command Staff, unit/activity commanders, activity managers on the evaluation of basic program policies, regulatory requirements, and follow-up procedures regarding applicable completed evaluation. Recommend corrective action to re-establish and ensure unit/activity compliance, with applicable logistics and physical security regulations and directives, with a specified suspense date. Develops processes, management, administrative, and technical evaluation plans for implementation by supervisors/managers. Notes deficiencies, identifies necessary resources, and recommends corrective action. Reviews workload requirements to ascertain areas where procedures can be combined, distributed, or simplified to increase productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness and is able to utilize centralized planning and decentralized execution of mission objectives. During the assessment, the examiner reviews and ensures ground safety, fire prevention and security standards are being followed. Makes recommendations, reviews responses and ensures that corrective actions are performed. Coordinates with other logistics sections within the USPFO and Joint Force Headquarters to resolve technical problems concerning supply and equipment authorizations and accountability. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.
• This position can be made permanent at a later date without further competition.

Qualifications

NOTE:Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. TEMPORARY PROMOTION Position opened to current employees in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program. Selected applicant will receive a temporary promotion Not to Exceed 1 Year. Should the need for temporary time limitations placed on this position no longer exist, the Temporary Promotion could be converted to a permanent action without further competition. Additionally, applicant selected can be returned to the position held prior to the Temporary Promotion when the temporary action is no longer needed. Who Can Apply: GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E9/SGM) or currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program. Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E9/SGM) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience or training providing management teams with objectively based information to effectively assess the full range of logistical asset accountability of all units/activities within the state. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WG grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Experience developing sampling plans and procedures for validating unit/activity accountability and inventory certifications. Experience evaluating unit and organizational effectiveness. Experience collecting and evaluates management effectiveness of property management functions and informing management of their programs. Experience applying statistical analysis techniques to measure progress, efficiency, and trends impacting the effectiveness of the organization to meet the organizational goals and objectives.

Contacts

• Address VA G4 Bldg 141 Blackstone, VA 23824 US
• Name: VaARNG Tech Jobs HRO
• Email: [email protected]