Program Analyst

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of War (DoW) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (Acq. Demo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail. For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $130,987.00 locality 21.

91% to $197,200.00 locality 21.91% For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $143,913.00 locality 33.94% to $??197,200.00 locality 33.94%

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Optimize business operations, program plans, and organizational structures across the Missile Defense System.

Provide independent, expert-level program assessments and strategic acquisition recommendations to senior leadership, serving as the critical analytical basis for major milestone and course-of-action decisions. Develop, refine, and coordinate quality, safety and mission assurance (QSMA) policies, guidelines, and procedures in strict compliance with federal legislation, agency regulations, and Department of War directives.

Manage the full lifecycle of financial and resource planning by executing budget plans and tracking multi-year funding adequacy. Collaborate and coordinate mission-critical activities across executing agents, MDA, and QSMA, representing the agency on official boards, committees, and in briefings to senior leadership.

You may qualify at the NH -04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of the 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Managing contract requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, generating contract modifications and conducting contractor performance assessments.

Tracking contract funding, communicating with budget financial managers, and approving travel requests based on funding availability. Communicating information to senior leaders orally, in writing, and through presentation materials. Tracking program goals/objectives, milestones of key program events, and evaluating program accomplishments.

Overseeing Department of War acquisition life cycle processes, policies, procedures and practices to review, analyze, and recommend changes to contracts, schedules, and milestones. 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). 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.

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