Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

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Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST (INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST) in the Office of NIPO FMS FIELD OFFICE. Duties Help • You will monitor DOW, DOS, DON, and Geographic Combatant Commands' USCOCOM goals to ensure security cooperation activities align with national objectives. • You will conduct studies of efficiency and productivity, recommending improvements to methods, procedures, and program outcomes. • You will assist the Regional Division Director and Deputy in overseeing daily operations supporting the execution of Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Financing, leases, grants, ship and aircraft transfers, and Excess Defense Article Program. • You will review and edit information papers, country summaries, briefings, and correspondence prepared by operations specialists and country program directors to ensure accuracy and alignment with Navy IPO objectives. • You will support the coordination and resolution of mission-critical problems by synthesizing complex issues, presenting information clearly, and implementing departmental policies across international security cooperation programs. • You will provide technical assistance and guidance to leadership on challenging projects and international cooperative programs, helping to manage priorities and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and technology security requirements. • You will be responsible to retrieve reports from standard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) automated tools and resources such as DSAMS and SCIP. Requirements Help 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. • 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. • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience includes ability to develop the potential to coordinate, manage and deliver (verbally or in writing) positions to foreign officials, U.S. and foreign officials and private industry; Expert knowledge in the handling and establishment of priorities involving multiple issues and tasks; knowledge of laws and policies pertaining to sales, leases, grants, and other weapons transfer initiatives under the Security Cooperation program. Knowledge of DOS, OSW, Navy and Marine Corps Component Commands, Combatant Commands, and DON policies with regard to Foreign Military Sales (FMS), leases grants, and other weapons transfer initiatives under the Security Cooperation program. Knowledge of the development, implementation, execution and closure of Letters of Offer and Acceptance. Proficiency in Security Assistance and Cooperation tools and resources (DSAMS, SCIP, etc.). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.