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Lead Management Analyst (Continuous Process Improvement).

Defense Logistics Agency
Fort Belvoir, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
Duties

  • Leads the Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Program Management Office (PMO) framework and strategy aligned with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) goals.
  • Acts as the agency's senior technical authority, providing expert-level Master Black Belt (MBB) coaching and mentorship to DLA senior leadership and a distributed community of CPI Program Managers to build enterprise-wide capability.
  • Serves as Agency representative to senior governance boards, briefing executive leadership on program status and integration across the Department of War (DoW).
  • Facilitates end-to-end business cycle design and cross-functional solutions to synchronize improvement efforts with evolving Agency transformational programs.
  • Directs the team by distributing workload, coaching members, and managing administrative tasks and performance metrics.
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with DoW officials at many levels to include Major Subordinate Commands, Headquarters, and OWS principal staff elements.
  • Oversees and leads development and sustainment of policies, execution standards, procedural guidance, training and metrics for the overall CPI program.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Lead Management Analyst (Continuous Process Improvement),your resume and supporting documentation must support.

  • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Providing technical guidance, counseling, and Lean Six Sigma coaching to agency leadership, Master Black Belts (MBB), and practitioners to drive and coordinate team initiatives.
  • Serving as a functional expert to facilitate end-to-end business cycle requirements for a large agency while delivering actionable program-level assessments and recommendations.
  • Leveraging qualitative and quantitative analysis to monitor continuous process improvement (CPI) effectiveness, perform project management, and identify opportunities for new initiatives. Assist in development and sustainment of policies.
  • Oversees and leads development and sustainment of policies, execution standards, procedural guidance, training and metrics for the overall CPI program

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Applicants are highly desired to possess a Master Black Belt (MBB) certification from a recognized and accredited organization. Applicants are highly encouraged to upload all relevant Lean Six Sigma training records and certifications to support the evaluation process.

Incumbents have 24 months from enter on duty date to obtain Master Black Belt certification.

Incumbents have 90 days from the start date to acquire necessary training for COR duties, as needed.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

  • 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
  • 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information And Definitions Go To

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information For Veterans Is Available At

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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