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Program Analyst

Full Time
$69,729 – $131,452 Per Year
Closing on Oct 17, 2025

Location:
California, China Lake
Requires Relocation:
No
Start Date:
18/10/2024
End Date:
17/10/2025
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

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Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support direct hire authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will be responsible for tracking and analysis of division/project's cost, schedule and performance. You will direct division/project efforts and funding to accomplish assigned tasks within specific schedule and funding restraints. You will provide estimates on manpower needs and schedules and assign work to meet milestones. You will be responsible for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of division operations in meeting established goals and objectives. You will work with stakeholders to secure future year funding and adjust budgets and plans throughout the year to respond to deviations. You will maintain purchasing logs, financial reports, facility plans, and staffing plans. You will provide guidance and support to the business financial management personnel assigned to the project to implement approved spend plans. You will create staffing plans and identify project documentation requirements and procedures.

Qualification

DA-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band (DA-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following:1) Providing strategic business analysis to enhance workload, resource management, and financial execution across mission areas; 2) Preparing reports that interpret cost, schedule, and performance data; 3) Implementing spend plans in coordination with leadership to address shifting program priorities;4) Utilizing MS Office applications, including Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), PowerPoint (SmartArt), and Word (tables, templates), to support data analysis and reporting. DA-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band (DA-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Assisting with strategic business analysis to enhance workload, resource management, and financial execution across mission areas; 2) Preparing reports that interpret cost, schedule, and performance data; 3) Assisting with implementing spend plans in coordination with leadership to address shifting program priorities; 4) Utilizing MS Office applications, including Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), PowerPoint (SmartArt), and Word (tables, templates), to support data analysis and reporting. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For DA-04: Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M., if related to the position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience For DA-03: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. if related to the position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at http://www.ed.gov

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.