PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the UNMANNED SYSTEMS, AIR WING I&I/EW EFFECTS PRD DIR of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE. Responsibilities You will serve as the Deputy for the Unmanned Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) and you will be established as a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for unmanned and autonomous systems program management. You will provide overall direction, coordination and management of all facets and functions of a major technical program or several closely related technical programs. You will assist the IPT Lead in managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance of all assigned products across their full lifecycle, supporting multiple system configurations. You will provide expert advice on unmanned systems management frameworks within the command. You will articulate the Command’s evaluative posture on complex unmanned systems management and autonomous technology issues to other subject matter experts. You will assist in managing the IPT’s staffing needs, planning, and assignments, involving coordinating with Matrix Aligned Organization (MAO) Managers to align personnel resources and monitoring Command Staffing across the IPT. You will promote unmanned systems best practices by drafting guidance, contributing to analytical training, and delivering presentations that equip the workforce to handle defense acquisition and oversight challenges. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/12 grade level or DA-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing experience with the acquisition process; 2) Demonstrating a firm understanding of IPT staffing and ability to set priorities across multiple programs and stakeholders; 3) Applying understanding of facility needs, both in the present and the future, and coordinating those requirements with the correct stakeholders; 4) Coordinating cross-functional (e.g., financial, logistics, engineering) and multi-site teams to support program milestones and deliverables. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 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. 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.