Summary
About the Position: Serves as an Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Program Analyst in the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Strategy, Policy, and Plans Directorate (J5), Security Cooperation (SC) Division.
Duties
Lead the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM and E) of Security Cooperation (SC) initiatives and cases to determine their effectiveness and ensure compliance with mandated requirements.
Develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and procedures to assess SC initiatives effectively and efficiently.
Conduct initial and ongoing performance monitoring to provide regular feedback on the extent to which expected outcomes are being achieved, informing corrective actions.
Lead the collection and analysis of current data to comprehend possible outcomes, identify opportunities, mitigate threats, and recognize needs for course correction in plans and activities.
Prepare and present comprehensive presentations, reports, and data-driven recommendations to senior military officials to enable analytically informed decision-making.
Research and analyze developments, trends, and new legislation related to assessing the effectiveness of security strategies, programs, and policies.
Provide authoritative guidance on the implementation of strategic plans for the evaluation of U.S. Government-funded and partner-funded SC programs and projects.
Apply various analytical methods, such as cost-benefit analysis and investment assessment, to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of proposed requirements and assist in decision-making.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.