PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Business Operation Department at the Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving (CENEODDIVE), Panama City, Florida of CTR FOR EXPL ORD DISP DIV. Responsibilities

• You will monitor personnel to determine the proper flow of students from initial receipt through transfer from agency.
• You will compile information needed to complete reports recommending improvements to program operations.
• You will develop process improvement recommendations to assist managers with formulating improvement plans and strategies.
• You will develop statistical spreadsheets to illustrate whether performance goals or objectives are being met.
• You will develop executive level papers to inform leaders of the status of advanced education programs and program changes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following : 1) Providing data and information to be used for operations and training requirements; 2) Analyzing data or situations to recommend courses of action based on the analysis and trends; 3) Creating and managing databases to track metrics and analyze data; 4) Providing instructional program planning methods and techniques sufficient to determine best business practices that are based on Business Case Analysis (BCA) (i.e., personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources) for curriculums; 5) Identifying, developing and implementing solutions to issues related to student productivity and performance; (NOTE : Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site : 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 : -You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR -You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR -You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. OR -You have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. 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 : 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 : 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.