You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Programs and Integration Division (PID) of DON/AA.

Duties

You will analyze conference packages for completeness, review conference agendas and identify questionable events/speakers, contact and resolve all issues with submitting organizations, and notify commands via email and the Navy Taskers system. You will validate estimated conference costs, enter conference data into the DOD Conference Reporting Tool, update cost estimates with estimated actuals, and serve as an audit liaison for DON/AA between audit organizations. You will interpret guidance from the DOD and DON, conduct research on non-DOD organizations hosting conferences, draft proposed approval/disapproval letters, and draft portions of the DON Operating Guide for conference management. You will log/record incoming requests and approval/disapproval decisions into Excel and/or Access, prepare weekly and monthly reports on conferences requests, prepare conference briefings, and manage conference request files. You will make suggestions for improvements to standard letters and the management of conference requests, update the DON/AA conference website, brief DON/AA on conferences/daily briefings, and provide trainings/briefings, as necessary. You will assist with identifying and correcting internal control weaknesses and accomplishments as part of the Managers' Internal Control Program (MICP).

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector such as: Experience applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Conference Program operations. Experience analyzing and managing conference package requests for various types of conferences to include reviewing packages for accuracy, determining travel costs, estimating conference attendance, conducting conference data calls, preparing conference packages for approval. Experience validating/reporting all required conferences per instructions/guidance. GS-11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector such as: Experience applying policy guidance to assist with conference requests per policy guidance. Experience assisting with identifying issues or problems with conference submissions. Experience working with and applying ancillary guidance such as Joint Travel Regulations, budget guidance, gift process, and requirements. 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 Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov) 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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION

GS-11-
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address DON/AA Department of the Navy/Assistant for Administration 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-1000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]