FUTURE SYSTEMS PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a FUTURE SYSTEMS PROGRAM ANALYST in the FUTURE SYSTEMS & REQUIREMENTS DIRECTORATE - N8 of COMMANDER UNDERSEA SURVEILLANCE. Responsibilities You will apply analytical skills, functional expertise, and programmatic knowledge to identify Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS), requirements, and translate them into inputs to the system acquisition and operational planning process. You will identify Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) system technical needs and deficiencies through site visits, operator and unit feedback, personal use during testing and evaluation periods, and observation of assessment events. You will analyze system "trouble tickets" and provide feedback to assess potential requirement changes, additional training needs, and/or maintenance actions. You will evaluate current system operations, the degree to which they meet current and anticipated operational requirements and develop recommendations for planning future changes. You will provide IUSS representation to internal and external organizations or groups, or forums to maintain a continuing working knowledge of content, scope, and status of emerging science and technology concepts to address future requirements. You will provide IUSS fleet perspective to Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) and Science and Technology (S and T) development efforts to advance development objectives and related action in defining and justifying strategies and investments. You will provide fleet perspective in analyzing requirements and concept of operations development criteria that shape future system capabilities and technical assets within the IUSS portfolios including fixed, mobile and deployable systems. You will assess development concepts, emerging technologies and hardware/software products, to identify those with potential to address Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) system requirements. You will devise means of assessing improvements to operational capabilities and efficiencies described in proposals, tradeoffs associated with their cost and potential risk to operations. You will prepare correspondence and reports interpreting findings to inform management of issues and how they may affect the performance of Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) systems and capabilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating project information for requirement development, testing and evaluation, and technical needs, to improve systems' functionality and performance for future Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS) projects. 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.