Program Analyst - Transportation Security Administration - Arlington, Virginia - EXPIRED

This Program Analyst position is located in the Field Intelligence Division, within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will be responsible for supporting the management team in budget planning and management, strategic planning and alignment, program plan development, communications plans, program and project planning and management. Typical assignments include but are not limited to:

• Determining field intelligence program requirements for resources, including IT systems and human resources. Tracking progress against planning documents utilizing SharePoint-based tools.
• Scoping, managing, executing and reporting results of various special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Division Director or designees. Managing Division strategy and program management work, aligning them with the strategic plan; updating the program documents and developing measures for the program. Managing and developing milestones for project plans, focused on improving field operational program processes and procedures, and ensuring that they are on track.
• Supporting the development and implementation of internal and external communications in support of transportation security programs to support program outreach and communication at all levels of engagement. Assisting in the preparation of briefings and presentations, and program documentations.
• Supporting the preparation of reports in alignment with TSA program processes, including monthly reporting in support of programs, monthly requirements, status reviews, financial/budget measurements, risk management, communications management, and technical management processes.
• Coordinating integrated project teams in developing project charters; developing project plans of actions and milestones for improvements in program processes and procedures; identifying and developing potential problem solutions, multiple courses of action, criteria to evaluate best courses of action; recommending improvement areas, developing and assisting in implementing improvements/solutions, and developing measures for sustainment and evaluation. Tracking progress against project charters and milestones and future evaluation, utilizing SharePoint-based tools.

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H Pay Band or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities 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 applying analytical methodologies and techniques in order to assess program/project management functions, and budgeting needs to promote 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 workweek. 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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