Program Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Incumbent serves as a Program Analyst assigned to the Warfighter Support Center and matrixed to a program/project/element office. The primary purpose of the position is to analyze, evaluate and coordinate the Operations Support functions for the program/project/element office at one or more facilities.

Duties

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The advertised salary for Fort Greely, Alaska does not include the current rate of tax free Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), which is 1.49%.

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-0343-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Ensuring effective scheduling, coordination, and integration of GMD Weapon System maintenance and new product fielding and support contractor infrastructure maintenance consistent with existing program and agency policies and procedures.
• Conducting comprehensive scheduling and integration to support all activities for GM in Alaska with focus on minimizing weapon system non-availability for USNORTHCOM.
• Advising and communicating technical issues with GM Site Lead for AK, GM Director of Site Operations, and GM PM for Readiness related to weapon system availability and site synchronization, operational reporting, scheduling, and integration.
• Analyzing complex program operational and logistical issues related to scheduling, coordination and integration to ensure maximum operational availability of the weapon system. Providing recommendations to resolve problems.
• Establishing and maintaining liaison with organizations both internal and external to MDA on issues related to asset management and scheduling integration and operational reporting.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situationally telework eligible.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Investigation (TS/SCI) clearance
• This is a drug testing designated 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.
• Must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• Subject to a 59-minute recall limit for emergencies and must live within 50-mile radius for this position.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Applying program management principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices.
• Managing projects or program initiatives.
• Scheduling and integrating installation, maintenance, and upgrading activities for a fielded weapon system; and weapon system development, fielding, operations and sustainment.

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.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Additional information

Other Notes:

Subject to a 59-minute recall limit for emergencies and must live within 50-mile radius for this position. It will not be feasible for these duties to be performed at a different location.

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Practitioner in Program Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 60 months after entry into this position.

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.

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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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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