Summary This position supports the DOE/NNSA's Deputy Administrator for Defense Program, Office of Engineering & Technology Maturation (NA-115). A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Business and Infrastructure Director (Program Analyst), leading business/financial matters for budget and infrastructure projects such as CREST (Combined Radiation Environments for Survivability Testing). Responsibilities As a Business and Infrastructure Director (Program Analyst) you will: Provide authoritative guidance on interpretation of requirements and policies, establishment of priorities and schedules, negotiation of data exchanges and standardization, evaluation of alternative approaches or significant modifications, and initiation of new or corrective actions across organizational lines as a recognized expert. Develop program element budgets, supporting data, justifications, assumptions, and budget narratives. Develop long-range budget estimates for programs in close coordination with site offices, site subject matter experts, and site budget analysts in accordance with annual budget guidance and schedules supporting the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Evaluation process. Recommend the planning, organizing, and assigning of projects to appropriate field, program, and staff office: task M&O contractors and assigned field offices, as directed, to perform in-depth analyses or provide responses to high level managers; oversee critical laboratory/plant or facilities management integration issues and concerns. Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion; and, monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking work in progress, and reviewing completed work to ensure that supervisor's instruction on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. Analyze and manage program adjustments and evaluate the impact of alternative levels of effort and resources on accomplishing established objectives for assigned program elements. Develop, coordinate, analyze, and edit input from subject matter experts, program managers and staff for development of detailed program plans, documents and associated budget estimates; and respond to information requests from OMB and other external sources involving sensitive policy and program issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. A two (2) year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement. Qualifications A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-03, NN/NQ-03 or GS-13. Specialized Experience for this position is defined as experience conducting at least 3 of the following activities: Senior knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process for federal programs Financial management to include recommending courses of action to federal program managers Program-level advocacy and management of Defense Programs infrastructure projects Collaboration across management and operating (M&O) and federal organizations toward common goals Presenting senior executives with @context and actionable information to make decisions Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies. identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Analysis and Planning Budget Administration Oral Communication Project Management Requirements Analysis "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no education requirement for this position. Education cannot be substituted for experience. EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are selected, official transcripts will be required. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Additional Information Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. All positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE
