You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Business Management and Analysis branch (SI-B1) at the Kennedy Space Center responsible for the planning, analyzing, and administration of budget and financial requirements.

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Identifies process improvements and utilizes tools, such as Power Bi, Excel, and SharePoint, for creating, maintaining, and manipulating data in a variety of formats for analysis and evaluation. Identifies areas of improvement, analyzing data, and developing strategies to enhance operational performance across various departments. Leads in developing data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, dashboard and data visualization, report and briefing development, and identification of potential solutions and briefing management. Collaborates with stakeholders and technical points of contact, and supports development of Programming, Planning, and Budget Execution (PPBE) products and analysis, and prepares and presents briefings to management. Collaborates with stakeholders and supports development of annual phasing plans and monitors budget expenditures or schedule performance to identify potential problem areas and reports to management regularly. Assists management in interpretation and utilization of reports and information provided. Develops various visual media to present trends, performance status, and related management information. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-09 level, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level: Assisting with the assessment of financial data and reports; Participating in the preparation of monthly status reports; and Gathering and consolidating information on budget regulations. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL. B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Assessing financial data and reports in a variety of formats; Assisting with the preparation of monthly status data reports to ensure that budget expenditures are accurate and allowable; and Gathering and consolidating information from multiple sources to inform budget submissions. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Utilizing tools for the creation of financial data reports for data assessment; Preparing monthly status data reports to ensure that budget expenditures are accurate and allowable based upon the phasing plan; and Consolidating data gathered from multiple sources, integrating and presenting that data to inform budget submissions. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way Titusville, FL 32899 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]