Program Analyst - DIRECT HIRE

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.

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.

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