Management and Program Analyst

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of the Assistant Chief Information Officer - Satellites (ACIO-S), with one vacancy in the listed locations. This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS-26-13044339-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

As a Management and Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Provide program management of contract and procurement activities. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of program operations. Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes and procedures. Advise on complex program issues with mission impact. Advise management on program and operations effectiveness. Lead cross-organizational communication related to project and initiatives. Manage and communicate project requirements. Ensure that the products delivered are fully understood by the other organizations whose activities are interdependent on these deliverables. Provide reports on budget, actual costs, and performance metrics to external organizations as required. Independently address minor project issues. Project the potential effects of actions on viability and attainment of program objectives. Advise management with recommendations on various methods and procedures to meet project goals.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. This position requires a Low Risk Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. *Note: A one year probationary period will be required unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee and are in the same line of work and with no more than a 30 day break in service. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.