Program Analyst

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Director of Maritime Operations (N04) in the Sealift Logistics Warfighting Development Center (SLWDC) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

• You will present ideas and concepts monthly as part of the Force Development or Force Employment battle rhythm meetings, providing options and recommendations to help address a wide range of operational challenges.
• You will serve as a liaison between the SLWDC and MSC program managers/directors for completion of business case analyses, market surveys, analysis of alternatives and administrative management.
• You will investigate and uncover challenges and vulnerabilities to generate solutions to questions not yet posed, seeking ways to boost interoperability between warfare domains.
• You will work with various stakeholders to develop supporting platforms, capabilities and tactics to assure global maritime services to the warfighter.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience integrating and coordinating with the Navy Research and Development Establishment (NRDE) labs, Navy Warfare Centers, and Warfighting Development Centers in the capability development of C4 systems.
• Expert knowledge in various Navy C4 systems including communications (satellite & non-satellite), navigation (GPS, etc.), emissions control, detection (radars, etc.) & C-ISRT systems.
• Experience in interpreting discreet reconnaissance and assessments, identifying required and varied subject matter experts, and assembling and leading diverse groups into achieving capability development effects.
• Experience in a wide range of pertinent regulations, policies, DoD and DON instructions, and precedents which affect compartmented operational planning processes to effectively advise MSC senior leadership.
• Experience to translate the results of warfighting and Title 10 gap and mitigation strategy analyses into easily understandable and operationally applicable concepts and projects for senior military decision makers.
• Experience in writing material such as information and point papers, executive summaries, flag officer correspondence, and similar documents to clearly, concisely, and accurately communicate technical and non-technical content.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• 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.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.