Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens

As a PROGRAM ANALYST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• To provide contract and procurement assistance to effectively acquire and oversee the performance deliveries of NCCA services, systems, equipment, and supplies.
• Transmit contract/billing documents related to reimbursable programs to servicing finance and accounting offices for payment.
• Identify gaps, risks, and deficiencies to administer and coordinate on proper actions and continuous improvements in reporting and resolutions to the contracting officer.
• Analyze and provide recommendations regarding issues that impact on NCCA Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), including but not limited to, staffing plans, task actions, property accountability and infrastructure support services.
• Incumbent is responsible for providing assistance with development of annual spend plan.
• Develop, coordinate and administer processes and procedures related to administrative and operational services for NCCA.
• Track and analyze contractor deliverables, services and management reports.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• The employee must possess or obtain a COR Level II or Level III (COR II/COR III) certification to support the NCCA mission.
• Position requires access to SCI information. As such, the position is designated as special-sensitive; therefore, the incumbent must obtain and maintain a top secret security/SCI clearance.
• Position requires occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• This is a drug testing-designated position. Incumbent will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/30/2024

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/ GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Using federal contracting policies and procedures to procure and administer contracts.
- Utilizing interpersonal skills to work independently, prioritize work, and meet deadlines
- Demonstrating effective communication skills and attention to detail during stakeholder interactions.
- Researching and analyzing data to make recommendations to customers/leadership.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Contracting/Procurement
Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.

2. Administration and Management
Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

3. Planning/Evaluating
Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

4. Oral Communication
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

5. Attention to Detail
Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

How you will be evaluated

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

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.
Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience
For each work experience you list, make sure you include:

• Start and end dates (including the month and year).
• The number of hours you worked per week.
• The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.
• Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.

Once the application process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation and questionnaire will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume, supporting documentation and questionnaire responses will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.