Program Analyst

Defense Human Resources Activity • Seaside, CA

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About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity and provides management support for Acquisition Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) associated with DMDC Service Contracts financial requirements. The role supports the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of PPBE processes and multi-budget products for Information Technology programs, including DMDC's DEERS, RAPIDS, EHRIS, EDS, and Shared Services. Duties differ by grade level, with GS-13 responsibilities focused on supporting and administering budget execution processes and GS-14 responsibilities focused on directing and governing those processes for complex IT programs.

At the GS-13 level, the analyst supports and advises on implementing, developing, planning, and executing DMDC's Budget and Execution Plan; advises PRMA, DMDC, and project leaders on budgetary requirements; prepares PPBE artifacts and executive briefings; maintains execution databases and reporting mechanisms; and administers the DMDC ServiceNow PPBE workspace and its workflows.

At the GS-14 level, the analyst directs PPBE processes and multi-budget products for complex IT programs; leads establishment and defense of DMDC's master Budget and Execution Plan; provides authoritative advice to leadership; formulates and governs PPBE artifacts; designs and maintains execution databases and reporting tools; and governs the ServiceNow PPBE workspace, workflows, and catalog items.

The position is full-time, telework eligible, and has a flexible tour of duty. Overtime may occasionally be required. The position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The selectee must meet Federal suitability requirements and must comply with DoD Financial Management Certification Program requirements for a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service, including experience with Federal financial processes and systems, PPBE processes, and the systems used in them.
• GS-13: Experience applying laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to mission-oriented projects and financial budgetary and execution objectives.
• GS-13: Experience using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve complex financial programs, processes, and plans.
• GS-13: Experience creating agency program goals and objectives, sequencing key financial execution and budgeting events, and evaluating program accomplishments.
• GS-13: Direct experience administering, configuring, and maintaining ServiceNow workflows, particularly Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), Project Portfolio Management (PPM), or related financial management workflows.
• GS-13: Ability to translate business processes, workflows, and PPBE requirements into functional ServiceNow specifications, including custom dashboards, automated flows, and status tracking systems.
• GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service, including directing PPBE processes and multi-budget products for complex IT programs.
• GS-14: Experience leading establishment and defense of an organization's master Budget and Execution Plan.
• GS-14: Experience providing authoritative advice to executive leadership on budgeting and execution through program oversight, auditing, and monitoring.
• GS-14: Experience establishing, governing, and defending PPBE artifacts, including 1-N Budget tools, President's Budgets, Budget Estimate Submissions, and executive-level briefings.
• GS-14: Experience designing, modernizing, and maintaining 1-N execution databases, custom dashboards, status of funds reports, and portfolio trackers.
• GS-14: Direct experience as primary administrator and subject matter expert for an enterprise ServiceNow PPBE workspace, governing workflows, user permissions, and data structures.
• GS-14: Ability to oversee the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of automated ServiceNow workflows and catalog items for budget submissions, approvals, and resource schedules.
• Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at either grade level.
• Selectee or incumbent must obtain the appropriate certification level and comply with DoD Financial Management Certification Program requirements for a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of the announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Support or direct the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of PPBE processes and multi-budget products for IT programs.
• Support, advise on, or lead tasks to establish, manage, execute, and defend DMDC's Budget and Execution Plan.
• Provide guidance, advice, and recommendations to PRMA, DMDC, project leaders, and executive leadership on planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of program requirements.
• Conduct or support oversight and monitoring of budget requirements, including auditing where applicable.
• Prepare, formulate, govern, and defend PPBE artifacts, including 1-N Budget tools, President's Budgets, Budget Estimate Submissions, and executive briefing materials.
• Develop, update, maintain, design, or re-engineer the 1-N execution database and associated dashboards, status of funds reports, and tracking mechanisms.
• Serve as primary administrator and subject matter expert for DMDC's ServiceNow PPBE workspace, managing workflows, user permissions, and data or database structures.
• Design, implement, and continuously optimize automated ServiceNow workflows and service catalog items to streamline budget submissions, approvals, and resource management schedules.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed