Defense Logistics Agency

Management and Program Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in program analysis or management roles
  • Proficient in developing performance metrics and reporting tools such as Microsoft Power BI
  • Skilled in designing automated processes using tools like Power Automate and SharePoint
  • Experience in conducting advanced quantitative analysis with ETL logic
  • Demonstrated ability to lead governance forums and engage with senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of executive dashboards and decision tools for senior leaders
  • Translate complex data sources into actionable KPIs for enterprise planning
  • Develop standardized measurement logic and KPI dictionaries for consistency
  • Design and streamline administrative workflows and SharePoint applications
  • Serve as senior advisor in governance sessions, negotiating definitions and viewpoints
  • Create SOPs and process maps for improved service delivery
  • Conduct advanced analyses to identify performance gaps and evaluate program efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees
  • Access to a range of family-oriented benefits
  • Eligibility for specific benefits depends on position type
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the agency
  • Federal employment security and stability
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Leads end-to-end design, development, and enterprise governance of executive dashboards and decision-enablement tools used throughout the Chief of Staff (CoS) Portfolio and broader DLA Enterprise to support SES and GS-15 leaders.
  • Translates fragmented, complex operational data sources into authoritative, analytically defensible KPIs supporting enterprise planning, workload forecasting, and strategic decision-making across directorates.
  • Develops comprehensive semantic data models, standardized measurement logic, and portfolio-wide KPI dictionaries to ensure consistency, traceability, and repeatability for high-stakes executive decision forums.
  • Designs end-to-end workflow automations, SharePoint-based applications, and standardized business processes that streamline critical administrative functions, including (Cont on next)
  • (Cont) manpower coordination, budget actions, contract routing, and broader DLA CoS Portfolio support.
  • Serves as a senior advisor in governance forums, leading working sessions with managers and senior leaders to negotiate definitions, resolve divergent viewpoints, and develop executive-ready briefs.
  • Produces authoritative SOPs, process maps, and governance artifacts that provide full visibility into workflow dependencies, enforce control standards, and improve administrative service delivery.
  • Conducts advanced quantitative analysis using ETL logic and trend thresholds to evaluate program performance, identify data quality gaps, and design original evaluation methods for long-range planning.


Requirements

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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
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
  • 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 Management and Program Analyst your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. 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. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-13

  • Developing performance metrics and reporting tools (e.g., using Microsoft Power BI) to translate complex operational data into actionable information for workload forecasting, resource alignment, and program planning
  • Analyzing and streamlining critical business operations by designing standardized workflows and automated processes (e.g., using Microsoft Power Automate and SharePoint), resulting in reduced cycle times, comprehensive SOPs, and improved internal controls.
  • Conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses of administrative programs by applying ETL logic (e.g., using Power Query)
  • Identifying performance gaps, establishing business rules, and recommending solutions to enhance operational efficiency.


GS-14

  • Directing the development and governance of enterprise-wide performance measurement systems (e.g., architecting Power BI solutions for enterprise use), establishing standardized reporting methodologies and metrics adopted as agency best practices for executive decision-making
  • Designing overarching operational frameworks and internal control standards for complex, agency-wide administrative programs, often enabled by automated workflows (e.g., in Power Automate and SharePoint), ensuring strict auditability and alignment with strategic objectives
  • Serving as a senior advisor in high-level governance forums, leading cross-organizational negotiations to resolve divergent viewpoints, synthesizing ambiguous policies, and designing original evaluation methods for long-range strategic planning based on insights derived from expert-level data modeling.


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.

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: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Benefits

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