Program Analyst

Summary

Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.

For the Kirtland AFB, NM Location: $90,479 to $139,871 (includes 18.33% locality)

For the Schriever AFB, CO Location: $91,870 to $142,022 (includes 20.15% locality)

For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $93,216 to $139,871 (includes 21.91% locality)

For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $102,415 to $158,322 (includes 33.94% locality)

Duties

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This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Acting as the primary liaison to other government agencies, fostering collaborative relationships to align strategic goals and leverage resources.

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:

• Act as the primary liaison to other government agencies (OGAs), fostering collaborative relationships to align strategic goals and leverage resources.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of interagency agreements, ensuring all parties adhere to negotiated terms and that support activities are executed efficiently and effectively.
• Provide rigorous post-award contract oversight, serving as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or technical expert for the program.
• Lead the development and submission of acquisition strategy documents and procurement requests to contracting authorities.
• Meticulously manage, review, and approve/reject all contract data and deliverables (CDRLs), ensuring contractor compliance with all technical requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract.

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: Not authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is not telework eligible.
• Employee must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• This is an acquisition position coded Foundational in Engineering and Technical Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 36 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.

Qualifications

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

A. 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:

• Experience independently developing and staffing contract requirements packages, including SOWs, PWSs, IGCEs, CDRLs, and related acquisition documents.
• Experience tracking cost, schedule, performance, deliverables, and across multiple concurrent projects, contracts, modifications, or agreements.
• Experience coordinating requirements across program, technical, contracting, resource-management, contractor, and other government-agency stakeholders.

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

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Foundational in Engineering & Technical Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 36 months after entry into this position.

• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical Management, Foundational certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 36 months after entry into this position. 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.

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))

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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.