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 the full array of program management principles, policies, laws, regulations, and procedures to perform analytical and/or administrative staff assignments of exceptional scope and difficulty.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 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 (NQ-03 or GS-14) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience conducting at least 3 of the following activities: 1. Providing expert advice and guidance to senior program, project, or field site managers and their staffs 2. Managing national security-related programs 3. Planning, organizing leading or personally performing analytical studies 4. Partnering with stakeholder organizations 5. Effectively communicating highly complex, sensitive issues "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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Note: Vacant positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership (i.e., Employee, Team Lead, Manager, Supervisor). Salary Range by Location: Albuquerque, NM- $148,070-$192,490 Germantown, MD/Washington DC- $167,603-$195,200 As a Program Analyst you will: Develop and/or extend departmental or government-wide program management policies, regulations, directives, and programs. Such assignments typically require the application of an extensive background and experience in one or more program areas to the analysis, interpretation, application, or extension of existing programmatic policies and regulations. Develop, in concert with senior NNSA officials, internal guidance for use by headquarters, field offices, and contractors in preparing program budget materials. Evaluate the reasonableness of assigned NNSA program budget estimates in view of OMB and DOE guidelines, prior-year DOE, OMB, and Congressional actions, and program data. Plan, organize, and lead or personally perform analytical studies involving the substance of key NNSA/DOE programs that are often closely linked to similar programs of other agencies and/or of highly significant interest to top management of NNSA headquarters, field sites, and/or national laboratories, and the Congress. Coordinate development of technical and operational plans for NNSA headquarters and/or field components in programs of major interest to other Federal agencies and/or other nations, including initiation of correspondence for the endorsement or signature of top NNSA/DOE officials and counterparts in outside entities, e.g., DoD, State, DHS, IAEA, etc. Keep the supervisor informed of only the most controversial findings, issues, or problems that may have a critical or profound impact on one or more major fundamental management program, strategic policy goal, or department wide business operations. The incumbent's findings and recommendations are considered authoritative and are usually accepted without review or significant changes.