Program Analyst (Program Manager)

Summary This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Office of the Director, Admin & Management (ODA&M). The incumbent's primary responsibility is the analysis, oversight, and evaluation of Department of War (DoW) Component compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. This includes programs related to Privacy Act policies, systems of records notices (SORNs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and privacy breach reporting. Duties Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: The analyst conducts in-depth reviews of privacy-related documentation submitted by Department Components, assessing materials for accuracy, completeness, legal sufficiency, and compliance with applicable statutes, OMB guidance, and Departmental policy. A primary duty is to plan, develop, and implement a department-wide privacy training and awareness strategy. The incumbent independently initiates, plans, and conducts complex special projects, management studies, and initiatives that require in-depth analysis of interrelated issues of program effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Represents the directorate as a subject matter expert on intra- and inter-agency working groups, task forces, and committees, where they are expected to explain, advocate for, and defend the Department's position on complex and often controversial privacy and civil liberties matters. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties related to the position being filled. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Independently conducting in-depth reviews of privacy compliance documentation for legal sufficiency; (2) Providing authoritative guidance to program managers on privacy matters; and (3) Developing and delivering privacy training programs. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at

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