Summary You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Requirements & Warfare Development Directorate (N8), Force Development Division of COMSUBFOR. Responsibilities You will assist N80 with the development of COMSUBLANT’s input into the OPNAV Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES). You will develop guidance for use by COMSUBLANTs account beneficiaries. You will manage the COMSUBLANTs unfunded requirements validation and funding allocation process in execution years under the supervision of N8 to ensure diligent and responsible expenditure of limited resources. You will assist with management and coordination of undersea Force innovation projects, Force Management Transformation contract management oversight and liaison with various contract-holding external entities. You will assist Contracting Officers in the assessment and evaluation of performance using standard processes. You will qualify and maintain qualifications as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). You will generate unfunded requirements documentation, funding justification narratives, descriptions / statements of work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience and understanding of Navy and Department of Defense processes for developing planning, programming, and execution quality resource requirements documentation. Experience and in-depth knowledge of the sequence and timing of the Planning Programming Budget Execution (PPBE) program events and milestones. Experience in integrating submarine force program with other Navy platform, weapon, sensor, military construction, and readiness programs across the FYDP. Experience and knowledge of business software systems, including comprehensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office software suite. Experience and knowledge of operational analysis and techniques, budget, and economic principles used to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of modified program objectives and operations. GS-13 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing programmatic estimates to draw conclusions and to recommend appropriate actions or alternative solutions to improve program efficiency and effectiveness. Excellent oral and written communications skill. Experience to analyze, present and describe complex issues through the presentation of reports, proposals, charts, and graphs. Experience to compose, critique and edit technical and advisory papers and presentations in multiple formats. Experience in integrating submarine force program with other Navy platform, weapon, sensor, military construction, and readiness programs across the FYDP. Experience in applying complex fact-finding, analytical, and problem-solving methods and techniques to identify interrelated program problems, multiple program changes, and future program plans. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/