Summary You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Acquisition Support & Analysis Division, Cost & Acquisition Analysis Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU. Responsibilities You will review the technical content of Statements of Work (SOWs) or Performance Work Statements (PWS), to ensure work requirements are accurately described, properly categorized, reasonably quoted and fall within the scope of the contract. You will participate in debriefs and provides approves, or recommends approval to the appropriate point of contact regarding travel, material purchases, overtime requirements, training, etc. You will monitor and report all aspects of the contract performance, including ensuring appropriate labor categories and labor rates are reasonable for the work being performed. You will develop, or aide in the development of acquisition packages, as well as participates in all aspects of source selection and debriefs, on behalf of requirements owners. You will serve as the professional liaison between various internal and external parties including requirements owner, technical points of contact (TPOCs), contractor executives, contracts and legal team. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing, interpreting, and translating technical requirements and direct work products into contractual documents; 2) Monitoring projects and outcomes, complying with guidance and regulations, and working effectively in a team environment; 3) Analyzing and forecasting issues and developing solutions through critical thinking and network of resources; 4) Identifying and documenting issues with processes, requirements, projects, and project performance, and making recommendations on the appropriate path forward and/or corrective action. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: 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: 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.