PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties As a PROGRAM ANALYST (SECURITY ASSISTANCE) at the GS-0343-7/9/11 some of your typical work assignments may include: * Responsible for assigned work related to Security Cooperation (SC) and Security Assistance (SA) programs. * Conducting analysis, policy research and development. * Reviewing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance/cases for policy compliance. * Assisting in maintaining and updating DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual(SAMM) in accordance with new or revised legislation, policies and procedures by researching, analyzing, and identifying administrative process issues or required administrative changes * Soliciting and collects quarterly administrative update requests from the SC community. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service * Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) * Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period * Work Schedule: Full Time * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment or relocation Incentives: May be Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt at the GS-11 grade level, Non Exempt at the GS-07 and GS-09 grade level. * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible * This position is not part of the bargaining unit Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-07 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: * Providing operational support to management, staff, and customers on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system and/or other Security Cooperation (SC) programs * Screening incoming documents or mail for action or information to meet deadlines and assisting in preparing correspondence in response to inquiries for information B.I possess one full year of graduate level education OR I meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) which is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (Note: You must attach a copy of your official transcripts.) C.I possess a combination of education and experience as listed in A and B above You may qualify at the GS-09 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: D. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: * Assisting in the development of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) * Assisting in studies or analyses related to Security Cooperation (SC) and Security Assistance (SA) processes * Applying or developing written guidance and policies * Project management skills sufficient to participate in studies, analyses and evaluations. E.I possess Master or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D, if related F. I possess a combination of education and experience as listed in D and E above. You may qualify at the GS-09 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: G. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: * Reviewing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for policy compliance * Maintaining and updating instructions, policies and procedures * Developing solutions to issues concerning SC and SA policy and LOA document review. H. I possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. I. I possess a combination of education and experience as listed in G and H above. 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. Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education Additional information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ . Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does Not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). * Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. 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