Program Specialist

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Program Analyst, focusing on program analysis, project management, and operational support within a government framework. This role requires strong analytical skills and an understanding of federal processes and systems.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate project performance, identify weaknesses, forecast outcomes, and recommend actions for timely decision-making.
• Develop practical, reliable, time-sensitive, and cost-effective recommendations for projects and tasks.
• Design and adjust project concepts, methodologies, work plans, and milestone schedules.
• Provide programmatic oversight for assigned key technologies.
• Conduct formal and informal in-process reviews of project milestone accomplishment or delays.
• Manage tasks and navigate government office structures and task management systems (e.g., DCARS, TMS).
• Prepare official memorandums and correspondence in accordance with agency guidelines (e.g., Coast Guard Correspondence Manual).
• Apply knowledge of planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes, including agency-specific budgeting.
• Assist with human capital processes and systems (e.g., FedHR), including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and offboarding personnel.
• Manage resources consistent with agency processes for manpower and billet allocation.
• Oversee federal space management activities.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Education:** A positive education requirement is mandatory. Transcripts must be submitted with your application.
• **Experience (GS-13 Level):** At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector.
• **Experience (GS-12 Level):** At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal or private sector.
• **Note:** Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at these grade levels.
• *Essential Skills & Experience:**
• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data, identify issues, make forecasts, and recommend actions.
• Experience developing practical, reliable, time-sensitive, and cost-effective recommendations for projects.
• Proficiency in developing and adjusting project concepts, methodologies, work plans, and milestone schedules.
• Demonstrated programmatic oversight over key technologies.
• Familiarity with staff officer work, government task management systems (e.g., DCARS, TMS), and official correspondence preparation (e.g., Coast Guard Correspondence Manual).
• Understanding of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process and agency-specific budgeting.
• Familiarity with human capital processes and systems (e.g., FedHR) for personnel support, and resource management (manpower/billet allocation).
• Knowledge of federal space management.
• *Required IT-Related Competencies:**
• **Attention to Detail:** Meticulous and thorough in all tasks.
• **Customer Service:** Skilled in assessing needs, providing support, and resolving issues for diverse stakeholders.
• **Oral Communication:** Ability to clearly and convincingly express information to individuals and groups, with active listening skills.
• **Problem Solving:** Capacity to identify problems, evaluate information, use sound judgment, and generate effective solutions.