Summary This position is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Pit Production Modernization (NA-191). A successful candidate will serve as a Program Analyst in NNSA's Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs and will be responsible for extensive knowledge and expert understanding of program management principles, policies, laws, regulations, and procedures to perform analytical and/or administrative staff assignments of exceptional scope and difficulty. Responsibilities As a Program Analyst you will: Serve as a resident program analyst for organizations with program, budget, cost, funding, and contractual activities; and is responsible for providing wide-ranging multi-program management support and senior level program analysis expertise within the NA-10's program of record. Provide programmatic direction in the management and coordination of day-to-day matters pertaining to planning, integrating, and executing policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out the organization's mission. Recommend the planning, organizing, and assigning of projects to appropriate field, program, and staff offices; tasks M&O contractors and assigned field offices, as directed, to perform in-depth analyses or provide responses to high level managers; oversees critical laboratory/plant or facilities management integration issues and concerns. Analyze broad and highly difficult assignments that require applying a series of processes and methods that require analysis of key programs of broad scope. Incumbent reviews all work projects and products requiring approval for budgetary impact and administrative accuracy and recommends approval or revision. 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. Ensure that the NA-10 strategic plan, mission and vision are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategic goals, objectives, work plans and work products; 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. 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 (EN-03 or GS-13) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: applying analytical support and program oversight for NNSA. Possess knowledge and skill in the application of qualitative and quantitative program evaluation methods, concepts, principles, and related administrative laws, and regulations; and the understanding of financial and budget relationships between other major Federal agencies and/or interagency programs. Examples of specialized experience: 1. Provide expert advice and guidance to senior program, project, or field site managers and their staffs. 2. Experience leading national security related programs. 3. Effectively communicating highly complex, sensitive issues. 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 Decision Making Oral Communication Project Management "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. 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