Program Analyst

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in Sobe, Japan and is under the Logistics division asset management branch. The initial length of this overseas tour is 24 months.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Selectees recruited outside the U.S. will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire.

Federal employees in Sobe, Japan are currently entitled to receive a 0% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience for GS 13: One year of specialized experience which includes managing asset programs in accordance with established policies; preparing policy proposals for a variety of logistical functions such as: supply policy, storage, procurement, maintenance, repair, and/or shipment; and developing annual budgets of logistic programs.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Major Duties:

• Provides input and analysis for all logistics functions to include supply policy, procurement and acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment, and supply storage.
• Prepares policy proposals.
• Measures compliance with long and short range plans aimed at increasing efficiency.
• Coordinates logistical requirements in support of the established education specifications for school construction programs.
• Assists the Headquarters and Districts Logistics staff in developing the annual Operations and Maintenance budget.
• Monitors the outfitting, kitchen equipment maintenance, and curriculum materials management.