Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO

Duties

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As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-3 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Lead Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Ground Testing in the budgeting, planning, integration, and execution of Missile DefenseAgency (MDA) Ground Test (GT), large scale distributed hardware in the loop testing.
• Support delivery of Missile Defense System combat system computer program baselines through ground testing.
• Identify GT resource requirements and make recommendations on resource allocations.
• Coordinate ground test planning and execution including test plans, resources, facilities, personnel, Hardware and Software assets, and data collection and analysis efforts.
• Manage pre and post mission milestone reviews in accordance with the MDA ground test concept of operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for part-time or situational telework at the discretion of management
• Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Program Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 60 months of entry into position. Incumbent must acquire 80 continuous learning pointe every 24 months
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret clearance

Qualifications

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Applicants are required to meet 2 of 4 statements in order to be qualified.

• Experience with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, and test expertise, including future target requirements; test plans and resources; defining range services, test facilities, and assets; and test data collection and distribution.
• Managing engineering test programs of complex weapon systems for organization
• Advising diverse working groups on the integration of complex weapon systems.
• Developing test concepts, policies, and standards to support the verification validation, and accreditation of core models.

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

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Person with Disabilities- Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/#p5)

To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire.

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Advanced in Program Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.

• ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management, Advanced level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)
• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

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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.

Benefits

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