Program Analyst

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Columbus, OH: $93,400 - $121,422 Dayton, OH: $92,841- $120,696 Fort Belvoir, VA: $102,415- $133,142 New Cumberland, PA: $102,415- $133,142 Ogden, UT: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Philadelphia, PA: $98,630- $128,221 Richmond, VA: $93,499- $121,551

Duties

• •Serves as analyst and advisor for data systems, Enterprise projects, initiatives and programs that require centralized oversight.
• •Develops effective, efficient, and innovative data sharing solutions to meet functional and operational requirements.
• •Performs extensive coordination with logistics and systems experts in order to define issues and problems in areas where useful precedence does not exist.
• •Serves as an advisor with regard to achieving optimum effective utilization of standard data processing systems and programs.
• •Plans, directs and coordinates accomplishment of new data initiatives, projects and programs ensuring priorities are established and milestone schedules are coordinated and published to reflect agreed priorities.
• •Advises on major and controversial matters having impact on logistics and information systems management.
• •Works with technical representatives and staff members of DLA, the military services, civil agencies, foreign governments and Government contractors for requirements definition, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• •Develops test plans and user procedures. Performs functional tests prior to implementing modifications of on-line systems, applications and Enterprise Dashboards.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Program Analyst, your resume and supporting documents must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Provides advice on the impacts, risks and risk mitigation of software development decisions, plans, functional designs and specifications. - Prepares functional test plans and test data. Develops a portion of the overall test plan. Coordinates with other AIS project personnel and computer specialists in developing data and executing a comprehensive test plan and data covering all levels of testing. - Identifies and documents application and system problems and works with the programmer and/or contractor personnel to ensure the expeditious implementation and testing of problems and tests corrections to ensure discrepancies are resolved. - Designs, develops and maintains appropriate portions of operating manuals/procedures prescribing uniform procedures required for the implementation and operation of a new or revised AIS. 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.