Management and Program Analyst

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

$118-181k

Full Time

7 days ago

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Job description

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
Manages, oversees, coordinates, and executes Agency responsibilities, including administrative activities, associated with the formulation, review and approval of Agency responses to external audit organization reports.
Develops appropriate timelines and milestones associated with activities intended to ensure timely and complete Agency responses to external audit organization reports.
Serves as a technical expert providing implementation guidance, oversight and insight to Audit Liaison Representatives, external audit organization management and staff, and Agency points-of-contact tasked with supporting external audit efforts.
Interfaces with external audit organizations by ensuring timely, accurate and relevant communication and coordination of external audit activities among and between Audit Liaison Representatives, Agency management, and technical points-of-contact.
Exercises independence and applies judgment in the implementation of NASA’s Audit Liaison program, maintaining effective working relationships with external audit organizations and NASA's network of organizational Audit Liaison Representatives.
Designs and conducts a wide variety of reconciliations and analyses of external audit resolution and follow-up activity. Identifies and proposes solutions to management problems that are of major importance to planning program direction.
Identifies and develops system enhancement features and related modifications and/or upgrades to the system of record to facilitate program and process improvements relative to the program.
Facilitates entrance and exit conferences with management-level staff and reviews and analyzes audit data. Tracks and reports on the status of management's progress toward corrective actions.
Develops recommendations for improvements to the management and execution of the NASA Audit Liaison Program activities.
Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs in meeting established goals and objectives, including the performance of financial or performance audits performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS);
Applying Federal law, regulations and policy applicable to an Audit Liaison, Resolution and Follow-up program, such as Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, the Good Accounting Obligation Act of 2019, OMB Circular A-123, and OMB Circular A-50;
Providing assistance to management on the coordination of Audit Liaison Program activities.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:

Leading Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits or performing audit readiness activities in preparation for GAO and/or OIG audits;
Facilitating and coordinating audit resolution activities between Headquarters level organizations, field locations, Government Accountability Office and Office of Inspector General;
Developing relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic advice and direction supporting the successful execution of Audit Liaison Program activities;
Providing advice and technical assistance to senior management on the coordination, and execution of Audit Liaison Program activities.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

Internal Control/Audit
Interpersonal Skills
Organizational Performance Analysis
Program/Project Analysis
Teamwork

NASA considers 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.