EVM ANALYST

You will serve as a senior Industrial Schedule/EVM Analyst in the Cost Analysis and Engineering Directorate of NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

You will establish and maintain schedule databases for assigned programs, ensuring data are traceable, current, and usable for program management decisions. You will advise Integrated Product Teams and program offices on cost, schedule, funding, and technical-performance issues affecting acquisition outcomes. You will participate in source selection activities by assessing offerors’ EVM approaches, management criteria, and relevant past performance.

You will improve EVM cost and schedule analysis methods, tools, databases, and processes to support modeling and informed decision-making. You will develop and deliver EVM orientation seminars and technical presentations for program management officials and other stakeholders. You will provide technical guidance to trainees and collaborate with Government and contractor representatives to resolve complex program issues.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Reviewing and validating integrated master schedules and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation for complex acquisition programs. Analyzing cost, schedule, and technical performance data to identify variances, schedule risk, cost overruns, and funding shortfalls.

Leading or participating in EVMS compliance reviews and Integrated Baseline Reviews of contractor and Government program baselines. Interpreting and applying DoD and Department of the Navy acquisition, contracting, and EVM policy to program schedule reviews and assessments. Developing and briefing independent cost and schedule analyses, findings, and recommendations to program managers and senior decision-makers. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.