PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.

DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.Duties With the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), you will serve as a senior authority responsible for strategic portfolio governance, major acquisition reviews and business case execution. | Leads strategic portfolio planning, governance frameworks, and executive mission evaluations; conducts in-depth program analyses across portfolios; and provides authoritative guidance to the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) and senior leaders. | Directs acquisition strategies, budget formulation, and cost-estimating models across complex defense programs; ensures strict fiscal and statutory compliance; and optimizes contract mechanisms to fulfill warfighter capability requirements. | Establishes and refines acquisition policies, governance standards and operational roadmaps; chairs executive advisory and milestone review boards; and ensures strict compliance with DoW policies, operational priorities, and strategic objectives. | Liaises with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Military Departments, and inter-agency partners to resolve acquisition and governance challenges; builds cross-functional coalitions. | Aligns disparate program requirements with agency mission goals. | Directs the end-to-end development of comprehensive Business Case Analyses, total life-cycle cost models, and resource allocation frameworks. | Evaluates alternative courses of action and risk factors to defend program funding requirements through the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience in leading analytical studies to evaluate major programs, and developing recommendations for strategic plans or policies; OR Performing resource management for a program, to include two or more of the following: cost analysis, budget formulation, contract management, or strategic resource planning; OR Representing an organization to justify, defend, or negotiate program plans, policies, and resources with senior internal and external stakeholders.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level.How you will be evaluated Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13095532

Competencies for this announcement are:

• Strategic Program Analysis
• Acquisition and Financial Management
• Policy and Governance
• Stakeholder and Inter-agency Coordination

Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).

Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil How to apply To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

• Your Resume
• Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at USAJOBS.
• DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what should I leave out of my resume? at USAJOBS.
• A complete Assessment Questionnaire
• Other required supporting documents: (SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS)

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. Other information

• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• Critical Acquisition Position: This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Selectee must be a member of the DoD Acquisition corps, or eligible for Acquisition corps membership at the time of the appointment in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and DoD 5000.66 or have been granted a waiver. Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.