Management And Program Analyst (Tt&E)

Duties

• Supports testing of all Departmental systems and infrastructure to ensure performance of Mission Essential Functions
• Supports the planning, conduct and evaluation of Departmental continuity, devolution, distributed and reconstitution exercises
• Supports the training of Department Continuity and Devolution Operations Teams

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
• Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
• Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
• Must be a current permanent Federal employee
• The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
• Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*

Qualifications
Qualifications required:

• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, and to present well-considered and sound suggestions that provide a clear understanding of emergency situations and incidents to ensure effective communications and decision-making during a crisis.
• Knowledge of analytical tools, information systems, and methodologies with ability to provide authoritative advice to management throughout the Department for continuity.
• General knowledge of homeland security, national security, or intelligence functions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate stakeholder efforts across organizational lines, including the ability to monitor progress on requirements development to ensure that realistic objectives and milestones are established, to clearly assign responsibilities, and to get mission requirements accomplished in a timely manner.
• General knowledge of and experience with continuity of operations planning.

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.
Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
• Supervisor name, email, and phone number
• Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
• Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Name of Federal agency

Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
Additional Information

• DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.
Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

• Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
• Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.
• Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
• Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
• Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include: