PROGRAM ANALYST

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Qualifications:

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Experience applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program management processes and systems;
• Experience researching, interpreting, and applying administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to DoD acquisitions, Economy Act and Interagency Acquisitions, and government contracts;
• Demonstrated experience with project management to support management of test/assessment programs/projects financial planning and acquisition;
• Experience with managing schedules and developing detailed plans for the long-range implementation and administration of the program;
• Experience managing and planning federal budgets. Familiarity with planning budgets to meet OSD obligation and expenditure rates, and;
• Ability and skill in designing and conducting management studies.
  (Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume)

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program management processes and systems;
• Expert knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to DoD acquisitions, Economy Act and Interagency Acquisitions, and government contracts;
• Expert knowledge of project management to support management of test/assessment programs/projects financial planning and acquisition. Must be able to manage schedule to develop detailed plans for the long-range implementation and administration of the program;
• Demonstrated experience managing and planning federal budgets. Knowledge and experience planning budgets to meet OSD obligation and expenditure rates;
• Ability and skill in designing and conducting comprehensive management studies, and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe management problems in order to analyze issues of effectiveness and efficiency, and;
• Ability and skill in planning, organizing, and directing team study work, and effectively conducting critical negotiations with Agency senior level management, outside agency senior level management, and representatives of NATO countries in order to influence others to accept and implement findings and recommendations.
  (Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume).

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.

Responsibilities:

As a PROGRAM ANALYST at the GS-0343-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Supports the development and execution of the Department Budget. Conducts analysis in support of the development of the Annual and Five Year Spend Plans and integrates requirements into the Department's annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
• Advises Agency management on individual test and assessment costs, and works directly with Division Chiefs and Program Managers to support planning and execution of Division, program, and project funds.
• Compiles program requirements and develops program and budget estimates; monitors and tracks funding to ensure funds are properly allocated and expended in a timely and effective manner. Analyzes trends in spending and progress toward budgetary objectives.
• Independently oversees preparation of acquisitions ensuring timely preparation of all required documentation and schedules.
• Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for multi-million-dollar contracts supporting test and assessment requirements. Monitors performance, acceptance, and invoicing.
• Prepares Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and PR packages for efforts requiring contract expertise and activities.
• Develops acquisition strategies, justifications, and evaluation criteria for contracting efforts.

Salary : $90,479