Program Analyst

Description:

This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Expertly advising the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leadership on all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Ballistic Missile defense System (BMDS).

Requirements:

You may qualify at the NH04, Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of 5 specialized experiences listed below to be qualified:

• Experience working with acquisition regulations, policies, regulations, and precedents. This includes acquisition requirements for complex weapons systems and equipment or closely related systems and equipment development, procurement, and life-cycle management.
• Experience developing programs that includes cost, schedule and performance, and applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.
• Experience analyzing, evaluating and program scheduling to conduct broad analyses of acquisition programs and recommends solutions and/or alternatives to complex problems.
• Experience demonstrating written and oral communications in order to research, plan, coordinate, develop, and deliver presentations and reports.
• Experience planning and programming knowledge with Earned Value Management by scheduling development, implementation, and analysis; continuous process improvement; supportability strategies; systems engineering; and system test, verification and validation methodologies.

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.