Lead Management and Program Analyst

About This Role

This role involves serving as the Branch Head for the Awards Branch within the Department of Navy, overseeing the review, adjudication, and issuance processes for various decorations and awards. The position requires providing leadership to both civil service and contractor personnel and offering technical supervision in policy development for Navy Awards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Branch Head for the Awards Branch, Administration and Operations Division, Director Navy Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
• Provide oversight and control for the review, adjudication process and issuance for presentation of all decorations, citations, certificates, unit awards
• Provide leadership and management expertise to civil service and contractor personnel within the Branch
• Provide technical supervision in developing policy, objectives, guidance, and broad instructions in the overall management and direction of Navy Awards for the Chief of Naval Operations
• Provide technical guidance and policy assistance and serve as the Awards Board Facilitator for each review board

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
• Managing the effective administration of a military awards program
• Developing or revising enterprise-wide policies and procedures for improving a military awards program
• Recommending programmatic process improvements within a large, complex organization

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, managing the effective administration of a military awards program, developing or revising enterprise-wide policies and procedures for improving a military awards program, and recommending programmatic process improvements within a large, complex organization.