Program Analyst; COST Advocate Security Clearance

Position: PROGRAM ANALYST (COST ADVOCATE) with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will assist with conducting research and providing information/response for assignments.
* You will extract data and assist with analytical studies and assist in formulating solutions to improve project performance metrics.
* You will participate in meetings with project management team to discuss factual information relating to analytical findings and conclusions.
* You will conduct a variety of studies, related to project cost performance. These studies may require written reports, charts and graphs.
* You will provide supporting data to project management to make recommendations.
* You will attend meetings with project management to discuss factual information relating to analytical findings and conclusions. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications For the GS-07:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector collecting extracting and analyzing financial data; formulating solutions to improve project performance metrics; discussing and presenting analytical project cost findings and performance. For the GS-05: :

Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting with collecting, extracting and analyzing financial data; assisting with identifying ways to resolve problems or improve productivity; discussing and presenting analytical project cost findings and performance.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: FOR THE GS-07 :
Your resume must demonstrate that you have…