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Defense Security Service PROGRAM ANALYST in Boyers, Pennsylvania

Summary DCSA's Federal Investigative Records Enterprise (FIRE) is looking for a Program Analyst to become a part of our Front Office Team The selected person will provide a variety of financial functions and special assignments relating to the policies and operations of the nationwide investigations program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), America's Gatekeeper!" Responsibilities This announcement is open to: All Current Department of Defense (DoD) employees who reside or are currently employed in the Boyers, PA local commuting area, which includes the Pennsylvania counties of Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Venango, and Clarion; Ohio counties of Trumbull, and Mahoning; and all cities existing in Pennsylvania or Ohio within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of the aforementioned counties. As a PROGRAM ANALYST you will be responsible for the following duties: The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst in the Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA), Federal Investigative Records Enterprise (FIRE), and is assigned to the DCSA PS BI FIRE Directorate's, Front Office. The incumbent reports to the Administrative Officer, and is responsible for providing a variety of financial functions and special assignments relating to the policies and operations of the nationwide investigations program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Conducts studies, research and analysis of the DCSA investigations program and make recommendations on programs and procedures. Prepares responses for review by senior personnel to requests and inquiries on financial matters relating to the DCSA investigations program. Responsible for the coordination and interaction with DCSA staff and dealing directly with managers at authority and policy-influencing levels, as well as outside groups and/or agencies. Analyzes operational and financial data as well as researches and assists in developing financial requirements for DCSA FIRE. Reconciles financial data and other accounting systems' financial documents to ensure they are in balance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (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 05/06/2024 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 (GG/GS-11) 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: Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally to internal and external stakeholders to further activity. 2. Management Analysis: Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization. 3. Stakeholder Management: Concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative). 4. Program Planning, Review and Evaluation: Continuing analyses of program effectiveness, efficiencies, cost effectiveness, schedule adherence and measurement of program accomplishments and results. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: 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 Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.

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