This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Business and Technical Management Career Path (AcqDemo) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Program Analyst with responsibility for evaluating program progress to determine the status of resources in relation to progress toward accomplishing the schedules and objectives of a weapon system acquisition program throughout its life cycle.

Duties

Prepares, coordinates, and provides input to special and recurring reports covering all aspects of the weapon system review and analysis program, as required, by project management and higher echelons. Reviews and integrates programs and budgets by identifying apparent conflicts, overlap of functions, analyzing problem areas, and making recommendations for revisions to plans, programs, and budgets. Ensures budget data are consistent with provisions of agreements. Prepares technical and budgetary narrative impact statements resulting from changes in program guidance. Prepares documents and reports, coordinates and resolves conflicting issues; recommends alternative solutions to unusual problems; and makes changes and corrections in the tracker to eliminate discrepancies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Program Management Certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• Temporary Duty Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 experience which includes: 1) Coordinating financial management programs to assure availability of resources to meet established milestones for development and fielding of weapon systems; 2) Translating program estimates/budgets through statistical reports and presentations; and 3) Analyzing and reconciling financial transactions issues. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level NH-02(GS-11) position in the federal service. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationProject ManagementWritten Communication

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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AD-W6DVAA US ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk