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Program Analyst (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters, NASA
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Summary

Serves as an Enterprise e-Business Analyst within the Office of Procurement (OP) at NASA. Responsible for performing, analyzing, and coordinating e-Business enterprise OP Solutions and e-Business initiatives. You will provide expertise that will be utilized to manage and measure OP services. You will collaborate with multiple NASA e-Business stakeholders to ensure an enterprise view of the procurement data.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open date: 08/02/2023
Closed date: 08/04/2023
Location
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$98,496 - $183,500 per year

Salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries of the locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
HQ-23-DE-12070110-LC
Control number
740784700

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Duties

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  • Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
  • Champion efforts to integrate e-Business efforts and develop optimized strategies for enterprise OP Solutions and e-Business initiatives.
  • Define and govern data (standardization and analysis) that will be used to manage OP services and measure performance using data analytic tools.
  • Coordinate with various NASA centers' points-of-contact, and the Office of Small Business Programs, to collect data from their local e-Business systems and sources and fabricate an enterprise view of the procurement data.
  • Advise management and procurement professionals on matters pertaining to procurement actions and data, contracting procedures, policy, and data interpretation.
  • Assist in the implementation of agency-wide e-Business system capabilities to address customer required enhancements, regulations, and NASA business policy changes.
  • Perform reviews and troubleshoots data extracted from Contract Writing Systems, Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation (FPDSNG), and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and other related modules.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center requirements.
  • This position may require a one year probationary period.
  • Duty location will be determined upon selection and will be at one of the locations listed on the announcement. Selectee(s) will be required to work onsite at the duty location selected.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

  • Extracting data from internal/external e-Business systems (e.g, contract writing systems and Integrated Acquisition Enterprise (IAE), System for Award Management (SAM) Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)) for reports, collecting and consolidating data, performing data integrity checks, analyzing the data, identifying conflicts, and recommending corrective action to leadership;
  • Collecting and analyzing procurement data from various e-Business systems and providing enterprise level procurement recommendations and solutions;
  • Obtaining and reviewing data from auditors and technical specialist to perform quality assurance reviews and compliance.
To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
  • Validating extracted data from internal/external e-Business systems (e.g, contract writing systems and Integrated Acquisition Enterprise (IAE), System for Award Management (SAM) Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)) for reports, collecting and consolidating data, documenting data integrity checks, analyzing the data, verifying conflicts, and executing corrective actions and providing updates to senior leadership.
  • Reviewing and validating procurement data from various e-Business systems and providing enterprise level procurement providing solutions to senior leadership;
  • Developing and advising on policies and procedures relating to procurement and enterprise data.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

Depending on position assignment, position may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Performance Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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