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PROGRAM ANALYST (COST ADVOCATE)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level government job involves helping analyze financial data and project costs for naval operations in Hawaii, supporting teams by researching information, creating reports, and joining meetings to discuss findings.
It's a good fit for someone with basic experience in data handling and problem-solving who wants to build skills in government project analysis.
The role focuses on improving project performance through clear communication and practical recommendations.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 (for GS-7) in collecting, extracting, and analyzing financial data
- Experience formulating solutions to improve project performance metrics
- Ability to discuss and present analytical findings on project costs and performance
- For GS-5: Three years of general experience, including one year equivalent to GS-4, assisting with data analysis and productivity improvements
- Strong research skills for conducting studies and providing information responses
- Proficiency in preparing written reports, charts, and graphs for cost performance studies
- Willingness to participate in meetings with project management teams
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST (COST ADVOCATE) in the OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (code 300) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
For GS-07: $52,680 - $68,485 For GS-05: $42,528 - $55,287 For the GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector collecting extracting and analyzing financial data; formulating solutions to improve project performance metrics; discussing and presenting analytical project cost findings and performance.
For the GS-05: :Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting with collecting, extracting and analyzing financial data; assisting with identifying ways to resolve problems or improve productivity; discussing and presenting analytical project cost findings and performance.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.
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. Major Duties:
- You will assist with conducting research and providing information/response for assignments.
- You will extract data and assist with analytical studies and assist in formulating solutions to improve project performance metrics.
- You will participate in meetings with project management team to discuss factual information relating to analytical findings and conclusions.
- You will conduct a variety of studies, related to project cost performance. These studies may require written reports, charts and graphs.
- You will provide supporting data to project management to make recommendations.
- You will attend meetings with project management to discuss factual information relating to analytical findings and conclusions.
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