Management and Program Analyst

This position is in the Department of Defense Special Access Program Central Office (DoD SAPCO). The Director of. DoD SAPCO serves as the senior official and advisor to the Secretary of Defense (SD) and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) for oversight and governance of. DoD special access programs. The DoD SAPCO is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for DoD Special Access Program (SAP) execution, management, and administration.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as a Legislative Liaison Senior Advisor, and the point of contact for all inquiries from the Congressional Defense Committees and their members. Develops and implements policies and procedures for DoD Special Access Program (SAP) execution, management, and administration.

Integrates strategic analysis with overall communication of the mission, vision, and objectives of the organization. Maintains contact with the U.S. Senate and House Congressional Defense Committee staff members and DoD components, including the staff within the immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Under Secretaries of Defense, the Assistant Secretaries of Defense, and officials of the Military Departments, to obtain necessary information or policy viewpoints, resolve differing opinions, or coordinate significant policy decisions.

Confirms information on highly sensitive matters, verifies data, and utilizes contacts to assist with preparation of read-aheads, status reports, and background papers for leadership.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Applying complex legislative and regulatory guidance to established or recommended implementing policy and/or resolve very difficult program analysis problems/issues.

Developing and implementing policies and procedures for special access programs. Applying a wide range of qualitative and/ or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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 https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.

e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist ( DD-3145-4 ) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist ( DD-3145-3 ) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist ( DD-3145-2 ) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist ( DD-3145-1 ) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

cannot be substituted for experience.