Summary About the Position: This Program Analyst position serves as the Resource Manager for Project Manager Electronic Warfare and Cyber (PM EW&C) located on Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The Project Management Office is comprised of a staff element and five Product Offices. Responsibilities Performs analytical studies and evaluates functional areas required to accomplish assigned programs, alternative acquisition strategies to accommodate funding shortfalls, and effectiveness of managing assigned resources. Evaluates all aspects of new and/or established programs to include program objectives, policies, work operations and progress, resource requirements and utilization, division of responsibility, division of resources. Determines the types and quantity of data required to respond to problems or issues and determines the appropriate methods of securing data based on depth of analysis required and time available. Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulation needed modifications, enhancements, and clarification to improve performance of the defense mission. Plans, directs, coordinates, evaluates and reports financial, programmatic and technical issues relative to planning, programming, budgeting, and funding excursions for systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) managing the execution of acquisition program funds to provide recommendations to the program manager of any shortfalls; 2) developing program objectives and spend plans to aid in developing strategies that support acquisition decisions; and 3) defining budgetary resources for an acquisition program to determine financial capabilities and limitations. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision Support Financial Analysis Problem Solving Stakeholder Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (NH-03/GS-13) Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.