Program Analyst

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•Arlington, VA

12d

About The Position

This position serves as a requirements manager and resource officer within the Expeditionary Combat Branch, responsible for one of four primary portfolios. The Program Analyst leads the management of acquisition strategies and plans, coordinates regularly with executing activities and stakeholders, and develops, executes, and refines processes for the continuous assessment, analysis, and improvement of assigned program areas. The work may include management studies with extremely broad and difficult-to-determine boundaries. The position also manages the resource requirements needed to develop and maintain assigned programs. The role requires specialized experience equivalent to at least one year at the GS-13 level, including advanced knowledge of Navy requirements development and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes. The employee must obtain and maintain the required security clearance and may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, or other unusual duty hours to meet mission requirements.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Department of the Navy.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Demonstrated mastery of advanced Navy requirements development principles and practices and comprehensive knowledge of Navy planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes.
Understanding of Department of War, Joint Staff, Navy, and OPNAV organizational structures and functions.
Knowledge of OPNAV structures and functions, particularly the role of requirements sponsors in capability development, program management, budgeting, and resourcing.
Experience leading problem-solving and coordination efforts to resolve critical issues addressing warfighting capability, readiness, and force modernization.
Ability to communicate, build rapport, and sustain productive relationships with key stakeholders supporting Navy functions.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must meet any applicable pre-employment requirements and scheduled appointments.

Responsibilities

Serve as requirements manager and resource officer for one of four primary portfolios within the Expeditionary Combat Branch.
Lead the management of acquisition strategies and plans.
Coordinate routinely with executing activities and stakeholders.
Develop, execute, and refine processes for continuous assessment, analysis, and improvement of assigned program areas.
Conduct management studies whose boundaries may be extremely broad and difficult to determine.
Manage resource requirements needed to develop and maintain assigned programs.
Lead problem-solving and coordination efforts to resolve critical issues involving warfighting capability, readiness, and force modernization.
Build and sustain productive relationships with stakeholders supporting Navy functions.