This vacancy is for a GS-0343-11, Program Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-SFLC IOD OPERATIONS and BUSINESS BRANCH-NORFOLK VA in NORFOLK, Virginia.
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis. Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; understanding pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied; recognizing major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operation of the organization; conducting detailed analyzes of complex functions and work processes; presenting staffing recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. A combination of education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will serve as a/an Program Analyst and be responsible for planning, analyzing and evaluating business processes and policies, and fulfill requests for information; complete data collection activities and complete broad research analysis related to program activities. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Extracting and analyzing data from multiple systems to run reports and compile monthly data for multiple dashboard metrics. Developing Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPRs) in support of Other Government Activity (OGA) work and develops new business processes, metrics and reports as necessary. Initiating monthly burden charge FTAs totaling approximately $500K annually. Overseeing Open Obligation Validation Application (OOVA) for National Industrial Enterprise (NIE) and ensuring that units validate OOVA documents by the quarterly deadline. Routinely meeting with the Finance Center Industrial Accounting Branch to review data and IOD accounting practices/policies to ensure the NIE business practices and procedures remain in compliance with current directives. Providing on-site and remote training for incoming IOD personnel as needed. Assisting IOD Project Management Branch in understanding the intricate and complex nuances of creating industrial projects and work orders in the accounting system and managing them from cradle to grave. Serving as the IOD's resident subject matter expert for all accounting system issues. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information