Program Element Monitor

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens, and is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612)(NonComp Mil Sp), Appointment of Department of Defense Civilian Employee Spouses, Priority Placement Program (PPP) Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and PPP Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply.

As a Program Element Monitor at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as a Program Element Monitor, a subject matter expert responsible for validating requirements, supporting DTRA core functions, monitoring program element execution and outcomes, and facilitating communication among DTRA directorates during the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process to develop prioritization lists of agency requirements to inform resourcing decisions.
• Conducts substantive review of budgetary data, appropriations language and related Congressional reports, and a variety of data/information management and administrative tasks associated with budget execution and resource allocation.
• Analyzes program performance data (acquisition, financial, manpower) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Reviews operational structure to ensure best practices across the board.
• Provides actionable agency level insights and recommendations.
• Briefs agency senior leadership on management studies, audits, independent analyses and recommendations in order for senior leaders to prioritize resource decisions.
• Provides functional and technical advice on resource management to J3/5/8.
• Coordinates and leads efforts to develop high-level products such as Program Strategy Reviews, input to POM Touchpoints, input to DoW planning guidance, and the DTRA Campaign Plan for use by the Director in presentations before DoW and congressional staffers with respect to matters pertaining to Agency requirements.
• Develops programming dashboards incorporating disparate data sources across DTRA.
• Manages RADAR (Receipt and Acceptance Database for Awarded Requirements) for program performance and to support program audit response.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments to include long-term planning, functional/technical advice, and guidance while continually advising on financial managements, budget, contractual, and manpower activities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. This position is not eligible for remote telework.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to being appointed and submit to random drug testing for the duration of employment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
• Must be able to conduct periodic travel up 10% of time
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Managing programs to include execution of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, requirements analysis, cost estimation, and resource allocation;
• Ability to perform Advanced Data Analysis from acquisition, financial, and manpower data and develop briefings and reports to provide recommendations and guidance to senior leaders;
• Synthesizing high-level strategic guidance, mission requirements, and fiscal constraints into a coherent, defensible long-range program plan that aligns agency resources with strategic objectives;
• Able to facilitate high-level stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation between agency directorates and/or external partners on complex and potentially controversial issues, and;
• Knowledge of US national strategy to include the DoD Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), CWMD plans, programs, intelligence, doctrine, policy and USG actors to include OSW, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Military Services and the Service components of CCMDs, and Defense/Combat Support Agencies.
• (Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume).

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

You will be evaluated against the following competencies:

• Competency 1584 (Business Analysis): Defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to process improvement, communication management, strategic planning and policy development.
• Competency 1793 (Customer Operations and Requirements): Applies knowledge of relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policy-makers, and law enforcement), including how to translate requirements to provide appropriate output or response to meet customer needs.
• Competency 110925 (Data Communication): Ability to prepare, present, and explain complex data, information, recommendations, and findings.
• Competency 110925 (Data Communication): Ability to prepare, present, and explain complex data, information, recommendations, and findings.
• Competency 40471 (Data Analysis): Analyze, model, and transform data to highlight useful information; suggest recommendations and conclusions, and support senior leader decision making.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Your resume:

• IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

2. SF50

• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.

3. Veteran's Documents:

• If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf?

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