Program Analyst- SV- 0343-J - Transportation Security Administration - Arlington, Virginia - EXPIRED

This Program Analyst position is located in the Technical Expertise Branch, in the Acquisition Management Function Division, within the Office of Acquisition (OA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will be supporting TSA in the implementation of DHS\'s acquisition program business reporting system involving monthly program cost, schedule, and performance analysis of TSA acquisition programs. Typical assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and conducting reviews of complex security material, service and information technology acquisition system documentation.
• Reviewing acquisition support products for technical accuracy and ensuring adequacy and timeliness of Mission Needs Statements, Concepts of Operation, Operational Requirements Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Acquisition Program Baselines and Acquisition Plans in support of program reviews and acquisition decision events. Presenting programmatic issues to a variety of audiences in meetings, presentations, or briefings.
• Collaborating with program managers in developing policies to formulate new and innovative approaches to improving acquisition documentation and processes. Ensuring that policies and strategies that are documented align with DHS, TSA and Office of Acquisition strategic guidance.
• Facilitating ongoing customer service with stakeholders throughout the organization, which involves providing advice and recommendations regarding acquisition program processes, policies and directives about the program. Interfacing with senior level managers and senior executives within the Office of Acquisition and other TSA offices and the Department of Homeland Security.

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band, (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience includes a detailed understanding of acquisition management principles and their application to highly visible and complex programs; and applying qualitative and quantitative analytics to assess and suggest improvements for program effectiveness.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

NOTE: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour work week. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation. You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the competencies required for this position. We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

When completing the assessment questionnaire for this position, you will be prompted to elect if you wish for your application to be considered as External (where Veterans’ Preference applies), as Status (current or former Federal Employees), and/or Internal to TSA as a current permanent or competitive temporary employee. At that time, please select the answer(s) that apply to you and your application to this position.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Grouping procedures. Under Category Grouping, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:

Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;

Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job; and

Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
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