Program Analyst - DIRECT HIRE

Summary

The Program Analyst serves as a key member of the Athletics Finance team, providing program analysis and operational support for the financial and administrative activities of the Department of Athletics. The position supports multiple NCAA athletic programs by coordinating funding execution, purchasing, travel, budget tracking, operational reporting, and compliance activities.

Duties

• While this position does not exercise financial, contracting, or procurement authority, it serves as a primary coordinator for Athletics financial support activities, ensuring actions are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with Academy, MARAD, and DOT policies and procedures. The position requires close collaboration with coaches, Academy departments, and external stakeholders while managing multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment. The Program Analyst: Independently analyzes Athletics program trends, funding execution, and operational requirements to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities. Evaluates funding distribution across Athletics teams and activities to ensure alignment with program objectives and mission requirements. Serves as the Athletics program representative in discussions related to funding execution, travel operations, and resource planning. As assigned, analyzes Athletics-specific procedures related to program coordination and recommends improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Prepares briefings, reports, and presentations for senior Academy leadership and external stakeholders as required. The ideal candidate for this position is a highly organized and analytical professional with experience coordinating complex administrative, financial, and operational support functions in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate possesses strong analytical abilities, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while supporting numerous stakeholders. The position requires excellent communication skills, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy in a deadline-driven environment. Exceptional organizational and time-management skills are essential to successfully support multiple NCAA athletic programs with competing operational requirements.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a customer service-oriented environment. Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting program data to support funding execution, purchasing, travel coordination, budget monitoring, and operational reporting. Experience identifying discrepancies, recommending solutions, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Analysis: Evaluates data, identifies trends, and recommends solutions to support management decisions. Attention to Detail: Maintains accuracy while managing multiple funding, travel, purchasing, and reporting actions. Planning and Organizing: Balances competing priorities and meets multiple deadlines across numerous athletic programs. Problem Solving: Research discrepancies and develops practical solutions. Oral and Written Communication: Communicates effectively with coaches, staff, Academy offices, vendors, and leadership. For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

How to apply

You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: [email protected]