Program Analyst

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following: Managing Information Technology Infrastructure Library Incident and Problem management processes. Understanding and experience of Technology Business Management (TBM) and organizing spending and programmatic requests in that framework. Proficiency with analytical software tools.

Preferred Qualification Preferably 2 years of experience formatting, executing, reviewing, evaluation, and justifying resource requirements for complex Incident and Problem Management adjudication. Preferred Certifications Posses a current and valid Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC COR) Level 1, with willingness to obtain COR Level 2 Certification.

The Program Analyst serves as a Technical Expert for Information Technology Infrastructure Library and Information Technology Service Management matters across the DOS. The incumbent would conform future spending requests to Technology Business Management (TBM) norms and support the Infrastructure & Platform Services Office (IPSO) to develop Incident and Problem Management work processes.

The Program Analyst will support the IPSO Budget Analyst accomplish a range of complex, expert assignments including financial analysis, planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of IPSO budget. The position will also perform contract oversight and COR support of contracts servicing IPSO's IT services portfolio. The incumbent will report to the BSS Chief. Duties Include: Performing budget formulation, preparation, presentation, and execution of IPSO's budget, budget presentations, and financial plans.

Providing advice and guidance to IPSO leadership on the budget formulation and execution process. Performing budget planning and execution providing authoritative information on changing or conflicting budget, fiscal and program guidelines and conditions. Providing support to the IPSO management to resolve IPSO budget and financial issues by working with offices across the AO. Advising senior leaders and/or program managers of changes in funding levels resulting from budget actions.

Developing, implementing, and interpreting broad supplemental policy guidance to be followed in preparing multiyear annual program plans, finding estimates, and schedules required for their execution. Coordinating with all levels of management and professionals within and outside the agency to resolve problems identified from the integration and correlation of budget and financial system information, administrative funds control, and periodic reporting for Federal budget activities.

Establishing IPSO Incident and Problem Management processes in support of overall DOS process improvements in this area. Collaborating with other DCIO CORs and the Vendor, Resource Management Branch (RMB) and the IPSO divisions on improving and streamlining acquisition budget formulation and execution processes across the DOS.