Defense Logistics Agency

Program Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in logistics or related field.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing change management processes.
  • Proven ability to conduct impact analyses and assessments on project initiatives.
  • Strong presentation and documentation skills for communicating with diverse stakeholders.
  • Established background in leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the FLIS Portfolio Systems project as the senior Process/Project Lead.
  • Oversee planning and implementation of new system capabilities and logistics initiatives.
  • Set project priorities and ensure coordination of milestone schedules.
  • Manage change management communications and develop workforce training content.
  • Conduct analyses to evaluate the effects of new initiatives on system performance.
  • Represent both the team and management through all project phases, including deployment.
  • Create high-level documentation and presentations for logistics stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
  • Potential for job security and advancement within federal service.
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Summary

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Duties

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  • Act as the senior Process/Project Lead for the Federal Logistics Information Service (FLIS) Portfolio Systems, guiding an integrated team of representatives from DLA, military services, civilian agencies, international partners, and contractors.
  • Oversee the planning, coordination, direction, and control of efforts for new Federal Logistics Information Service (FLIS) Portfolio System capabilities and logistics data system initiatives.
  • Establish project priorities, coordinate milestone schedules, and ensure they are published and adhered to.
  • Manage change management communication and develop training content for the workforce when system changes are implemented.
  • Develop and implement a wide range of studies, analyses, and evaluations to assess the potential impacts of new initiatives on the FLIS Portfolio Systems
  • Leads and represents both the team and management during all phases of the development process, including planning, design, testing, and deployment reviews.
  • Create and provide high-level presentations, briefings, functional descriptions, and other documentation to the logistics community and command staff.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
  • 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 Program Analyst, 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-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 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:

  • Oversee the planning, coordination, prioritization, and testing of new system capabilities and initiatives.
  • Conducts comprehensive analyses and evaluations to assess the impact of new projects and represents the team and management throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, testing, and deployment.
  • Manage all change management communication, develop training for the workforce on system implementations, and create high-level presentations and documentation for the logistics community and command staff.


Education

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

Additional information

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

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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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.

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