Program Analyst

This position is part of the Office of the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Program Analyst to oversee critical national security activities across the nuclear enterprise from revitalizing NNSA's production base to fielding modern weapons. Superb program management skills are necessary to achieve stockpile requirements within uncompromising budgetary constraints and delivery schedules. Major duties: As a Program Analyst you will: Conducts research independently to analyze statutory, regulatory, and National Nuclear Security Administration policies, procedures and guidelines to assess the overall impact on management operations within their assigned office. Independently develops business processes, practices and procedures to improve corporate management objectives and ensures compliance with applicable policies, regulations and directives; prepares written reports of research findings and develops presentations to assist senior managers in the development of long-range management planning, development and evaluation. Participates in inter-agency working groups to develop, interpret and apply business and management principles to ensure efficient and effective corporate policies and procedural compliance. Provides expert advice and guidance to senior managers, project managers, or field site managers and their staffs, concerning the development of new and revised management systems, Requirements: Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. A two (2) year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.