PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the RELOCATABLE OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR (ROTHR) SYSTEM, OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of FORCES SURVEILLANCE SUPPORT CTR.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for monitoring, and reviewing the work accomplished by the contractors, both completed and in progress, to determine if contracted services meet contract specification.

You will conduct and/or review playbacks of all declared suspect events or other track events of operational importance

You will provide intelligence analysis, database management, and support by conducting research and analysis of potential and actual drug trafficking events throughout the source and transit zones.

You will prepare and initiate reports and evaluations of contractor's performance for Operations Officers review.

You will represent FSSC in quarterly Consolidated Counterdrug Database (CCDB) meetings and all other meetings directed by the Operations Officer.

You will keep abreast of new and emerging engineering technologies and breakthroughs in the field of high frequency radar design and operations technologies by conducting research and analysis.

You will provide technical assistance in writing specifications to define contract requirements and resolve problems in performance, technical problems, analyzing operational or OCC problems, and determining material deficiencies or substitutions.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying operational and technical knowledge of Over-the-Horizon (OTH) radar systems, including operational requirements, system capabilities, operational applications, interface requirements, and platform applications. Experience analyzing OTH radar, high-frequency radar, or comparable wide-area surveillance system performance, including surveillance coverage, track quality, operational effectiveness, and mission-support outcomes. Experience conducting or reviewing radar event playbacks, declared suspect events, track events, operational data, and intelligence-derived information to identify performance trends, deficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Experience applying knowledge of high-frequency radar design and operations and air and maritime radar tracking systems to assess system performance and provide operational recommendations. Experience developing technical analyses, reports, briefings, decision papers, and recommendations addressing radar performance, operational readiness, and program execution. Experience monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating contractor performance. Experience coordinating with operational users, intelligence organizations, contractors, interagency partners, and other stakeholders to support radar operations, training, exercises, experiments, and mission requirements. Experience applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to evaluate radar operational performance and recommend tactical and strategic improvements. 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 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

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.