You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP), Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office (NRLFO) of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT. Salary Range by Pay Band and Location: Pittsburgh, PA BR-02 - $61,999 to $116,879 BR-03 - $106,914 to $164,245 Schenectady, NY BR-02 - $61,727 to $116,366 BR-03 - $106,445 to $163,524

Duties

You will review and evaluate prime contractor’s performance and apply authoritative knowledge of a variety of qualitative and quantitative program assessment methods, concepts, and principles to evaluate prime contractor performance. You will perform detailed analyses of prime contractor’s work methods and procedures, resources, planning and scheduling for future work, quality control systems, and other aspects to determine prime contractor’s ability to meet NNPP needs. You will review prime contractor's technical and production reports. You will attend prime contractors’ internally scheduled meetings. You will coordinate and evaluate input from subject matter experts and program managers and their respective staff on the development of detailed program plans, documents and associated budget estimates and technical requirements. You will provide technical and programmatic guidance and direction to personnel and the prime contractor in accomplishing work. You will conclude review by preparing formal written reports to prime contractor management with conclusions and requests for corrective action, or as appropriate, by discussing and resolving problems directly with prime contractor management. You will provide direct feedback and perspective on prime contractor performance to the NRLFO management, Manager Assistant Naval Sea Systems Command Technical Representative (ANSTR), and NNPP headquarters on assigned areas of oversight. You will plan and initiate actions to obtain effective use of resources, and to ensure completion of program and projects as scheduled, scoped, and funded. You will lead the development of goals, objectives, and strategic plans which define long-term emphasis and focus of the program. You will serve as the lead for oversight of work performed by at least one prime contractor department of activity including development, engineering, testing, procurement, and quality assurance. You will provide NNPP management objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of NNPP operations.

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
• 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

For the BR-03 Band Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, BR-02 (GS-12 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating contractor performance, progress, or operations to develop strategies, solutions, or corrective actions for resolving compliance issues with established program, project, or quality control requirements. For the BR-02 Band Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, BR-01 (GS-07 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing analysis of contractor work methods, performance, processes, or procedures to report on contractor compliance with established program, project, or quality control 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 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For the BR-02 Band Level Only

• successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; -OR-
• successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree; -OR-
• obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; -OR-
• a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

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

Contacts

• Address NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE Washington, DC 20376 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]