Program Analyst

As a Program Analyst GS/14 your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as an Aviation Program Analyst and designated Contracting Officer Representative for one or more complex contracts that support DHS AIR.
• Evaluate contractor work products deliverables and services to determine compliance with contract requirements.
• Conduct invoice review funding and cost oversight of assigned contracts.
• Monitor contractor compliance with security safety and other special contract requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison between contracting office program office and DHS AIR leadership.

All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received whichever happens first.

View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment if required.

Specialized Experience for GS-13
You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government performing duties such as:

• Reviewing invoices to verify work performed and ensure compliance in support of contract administration.
• Maintaining contractor records for past performance evaluations and compliance audits and;
• Collecting historical cost labor category and/or market information cost data to draft portions of requirements documents for review.

Specialized Experience for GS-14
You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government performing duties such as:

• Monitoring segments of contractor performance through Statements of Work (SOW) Performance Work Statements (PWS) and/or Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).
• Conducting inspections of contractor deliverables and services for assigned tasks using established checklists and guidance.
• Reviewing contractor invoices for assigned work segments to verify that billed costs align with completed work contract terms and approved changes and;
• Drafting briefings status summaries and issue papers for review and use by senior staff in support of contract and acquisition activities.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (position occupied block 34 on the SF-50 should show a 1) tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2) grade and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions With-in Grade/Range Increases and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

National Service 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.