Program Analyst

Office of Naval Research•Naval Research Laboratory, DC

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About The Position

The Program Analyst serves in the Executive Directorate, Code 100630, of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The role supports special projects and urgent executive administrative requirements through research and analysis for management responses, command position management, workforce analytics, executive-level taskings, and a range of command programs. The position administers NRL’s Conference Travel Program, MOA/MOU Program, Jerome and Isabella Karle Distinguished Scholar Fellowship Program, and Annual High Grade Promotion Call. It also supports Post-Doctoral Program cooperative agreements through financial reviews and analysis, funding actions, expenditure monitoring, accruals, spend plans, and forecasts. The analyst coordinates with Human Resources Specialists and other stakeholders, maintains program records and procedures, and supports compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower Pay Band (NO-02) or GS equivalent (GS-5/10) in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include command-level administrative and executive support, coordinating executive-level taskings and communications, managing high-priority data calls through systems such as ETMS2, maintaining official records on platforms such as SharePoint, and developing SOPs.
Specialized experience must include administering command-level programs and providing financial and contractual support, including travel, MOAs/MOUs, fellowships, government contracts, or cooperative agreements; ensuring regulatory compliance; monitoring budgets; developing spend plans; processing financial actions; and conducting financial or cost analyses.
Specialized experience must include supporting position management and organizational manpower programs using automated HR information systems such as TFMMS or DCPDS, managing manpower and personnel data, and reviewing personnel actions for policy compliance.
In lieu of specialized experience, qualifying education may include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related. A transcript must be submitted when qualifying through education.

Responsibilities

Support special projects and urgent executive administrative requirements by researching, analyzing, and providing current and historical information for management responses.
Support command position management by importing Total Force Manpower Management System data and authorized Defense Civilian Personnel Data System elements.
Coordinate with Human Resources Specialists to resolve position-attribute discrepancies, manage Billet Identification Numbers, and review personnel actions for compliance.
Coordinate workforce analytics application improvements and validate position-summary data across all levels of the NRL command structure.
Administer NRL’s Conference Travel Program by maintaining procedures, advising employees, coordinating with stakeholders, and managing its SharePoint site.
Administer NRL’s MOA/MOU Program by assigning agreement numbers, ensuring proper formatting and reviews, maintaining records, and supporting compliance reviews.
Support Post-Doctoral Program cooperative agreements through financial report reviews, cost analysis, funding actions, expenditure monitoring, accruals, spend plans, and forecasts.
Coordinate and support administrative responses to executive-level data calls and taskings received through ETMS2 and other internal and external sources.
Administer the Jerome and Isabella Karle Distinguished Scholar Fellowship Program, including applicant compliance reviews, stakeholder coordination, and SharePoint records management.
Administer the Annual High Grade Promotion Call by analyzing allocation history, coordinating nomination packages and notifications, and maintaining program standard operating procedures.