Program Analyst

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO). The primary purpose of this position is to provide the DHS Acquisition workforce with best practices relating to systems and tools which leverage investment costs and promote transparency, integrity and consistency and to manage DHS-wide programs, providing appropriate advice and consultation. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

As a Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a technical expert, providing advice and guidance in areas that require extensive interpretation for many different and unrelated program processes and methods. Determining the need for written policies and procedures. Assessing program effectiveness or the improvement of complex program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of the major DHS programs. Reviewing past work histories and known future requirements and determines future resource requirements of the organization, estimating short- and long-range personnel, budgetary, space, and equipment needs. Recommending short- and long-range goals of the organization, developing detailed plans for implementing them, and overseeing implementation of the goals in subordinate organizations. Recommending actions necessary to maintain or improve the quality and quantity of operational services that involve the introduction or refinement of automation, reorganization of operating sections and units, reassignment of personnel, and development of proposals to increase the organization's resources, or other actions. All DHS-HQ 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.