Duties As a PROGRAM ANALYST (RESOURCES) at the GS-0343-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: * Serves as the Program Analyst for the Project Management Branch developing Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimates Submission (BES) input for the Environment Operations Division budget line items and prepares and/or reviews all program description and justification documentation. * Reviews and interprets Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional policies and regulations for the justification and submission of budget estimates and provides guidance to senior management and project leads. * Provides expert advice and guidance to program and line managers on the interpretation and the formulation of budget estimates and requests in support of the five-to-seven year development of the program. * Utilizes proven management techniques to develop work breakdown schedules, Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) or critical path charts and other project management documents. * Plans, analyzes, formulates, justifies and presents a multi-year budget that impacts support to Combatant Command and Service joint training exercises and events and the joint training infrastructure and data center. * Reviews long-range budgetary and program requirements to assure their conformance with established Joint Staff policies and the intent of Congress. * Manages program execution to ensure all actions are in compliance with approved plans and programs. * Evaluates total program execution to detect potential financial problem areas and initiates corrective actions. * Prepares financial and procurement packages for incorporation into the Joint Staff financial system that will then be vetted up through the finance office and to the Joint Staff Comptroller before sending to the contracting agency. * Identifies data requirements for effective program evaluations and means for obtaining data from multiple sources to include Program Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, Technical SMEs, and Joint Exercise planners. * Develops standardized criteria for program evaluation profiles, summaries, reports and comparative analyses. Evaluates cost performance and hours analysis of current contracts. * Serves on contract technical evaluation boards to review contract bids and assists the contracting officer in evaluating best acceptable approach and bid. * Functions as contracting officer representative (COR) or Senior Technical Monitor for assigned contracts and contract tasks, as required. * Serves as one of EOD's Joint Travel System Approving Officials to review, validate, authorize, and certify travel authorizations and vouchers. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service * Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) * Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period * Work Schedule: Full Time * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible * Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA): Must obtain an Acquisition A (Program Management) certification Level II no later than 24 months after accepting this position. * Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes * Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance * Work does, however, involve a high level of mental and emotional stress due to frequent and constant demands for quick reaction response with detailed supporting data. * Work performance may require travel by use of private, government and/or commercial transportation in order to accomplish assigned mission in varying environments. Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: * Administered financial and management techniques for Exercise and Engagement Training Transformation Joint Training programs and projects related to funding resources, manpower management, organization and mission, and long-range planning. * Utilized Federal budget procedures/processes and the DoD Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to manage the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) of related unit actions for evaluation of mission and function capability. * Applied legislative and regulatory policy guidance to budget processes for formulation, justification, and execution of all appropriations. * Reviewed, authenticated, and ensured travel resource allocations are executed utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS). Experience refers to 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ . Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo 12-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q== Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does Not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation 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 and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: * Budget Formulation, Justification, and Presentation
* Communication
* Organizational Awareness
* Planning and Evaluating Military Spouse Preference : If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist , save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive