Program Analysis Officer (Nuclear Surety)

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Program Analyst

Job Summary

Serves as White Sands Test Center’s (WSTC) Surety Officer and primary point of contact for the Command’s Nuclear Surety Program.  

Job Responsibilities

•     Serves as White Sands Test Center's (WSTC) Surety Officer and primary point of contact for the Command's Nuclear Surety Program. 
•     Analyzes existing nuclear surety policies and regulations, surety program goals and objectives, new legislation, and new policies and procedures issued by DoD and DA to determine impact on WSTC's surety program and resources. 
•     Establish policies for the command for successful accomplishment of the program. 
•     Provide administrative and technical program oversight to include planning, direction, and evaluation, to maintain a safe. Secure, and compliant nuclear program. 

As Subject Matter Expert and technical authority, performs roles as Program Manager and Surety Inspector, with the responsibilities of technical expert/technical authority for conducting periodic or special inspections, investigations, or inquiries related to the Army Nuclear Surety Programs, with specific emphasis on surety management and emergency response operations at the Army’s nuclear testing facilities located at White Sands Missile Range.

Job Qualification

•     Current Civilian Employees of the Organization 
•     Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 
•     Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) 
•     Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 
•     lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan 
•     Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
•     Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
•     Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 
•     Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible 
•     Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 

•     Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement 
•     Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 
•     Reinstatement 
•     Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) coordinate complex surety projects to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the nuclear surety program; AND 2) performing inspection readiness and surety program improvements for program effectiveness; AND 3) interpreting nuclear surety-related regulations and policies to develop local guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower level/grade position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-ll). 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

•     Administration and Management 
•     Compliance 
•     Planning and Evaluating 
•     Program Management 

Conditions of Employment

•     Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the duration of your employment. 
•     One-year trial/probationary period may be required. 
•     This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 15% of the time.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel