Management and Program Analyst

U.S. Coast Guard•Washington, DC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is for a GS-0343-13, Management and Program Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, MAJOR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION PRGM, WATERWAYS COMMERCE CUTTER (CG-SEA-A7) in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia. Duties You will serve as a/an Management & Program Analyst and be responsible for the evaluation and assessment of program operations. The incumbent supports the planning and development of acquisition efforts and performs analytical assignments that may require the application of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate internal organizational administrative operations to determine their efficiency and effectiveness. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
All selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private 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.
Leads, conducts, or participates in complex management studies and reviews, particularly those with wide or significant effect upon CG-93 acquisition and implementation.
Provides management with analysis and evaluations encompassing programmatic milestones and schedules required for effective management, operations, and decision-making regarding budgetary resource planning and execution.
Identifies cost drivers and performs cost trade-off analyses to address system affordability in establishing capability needs.
Develop acquisition documentation in support of Acquisition Decision Events.
Develop contract documentation for contract solicitations and contract administration.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Providing expert analysis and advice on agency-wide programs and applies advanced analytical techniques to interpret and evaluate findings.
Developing contract documentation and conducting market research for contract solicitations and contract awards.
Develop and coordinate responses to external data calls, including GAO and Congress.
Developing and implementing process and organizational improvements at the program management office to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
May be required to serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for various contracting efforts.
Expected to work towards obtaining and maintaining Federal Acquisition Contracting Certification FAC-C Level II.
Will be required to lead the development of systems and the logistical infrastructure necessary to sustain their functionality once deployed in an operational environment.
This will be accomplished by leading Integrated Product Teams and collaborating with a wide range of subject matter experts and stakeholders to accomplish technical and capabilities-oriented goals.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.