Summary The Programs & System Manager serves as a member of the Office of Entity Vetting (EV) front office, reporting to the head of EV, who in turn reports to the Industrial Security Assistant Director, DCSA. The incumbent manages projects and programs that support the various missions of EV, such as the facility clearance (FCL) lifecycle, and ensures EV equities are taken into account for all program and system during development and in sustainment. Responsibilities As a PROGRAM ANALYST (PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS MANAGER) you will be responsible for the following duties: Provide highly technical direction and feedback to government and contractor staff, other internal parties, and external parties related to the process, programs and systems under the purview of EV, including the NISP and Section 847. Identify areas for improvement, determine the appropriate course of action addressing the areas for the EV Chief's consideration. In consultation with other internal and external stakeholders, the employee leads solution planning and implementation. This includes workflow enhancements, product format revisions, additional training needs and updates to internal guidance. Actively monitor and report on Office metrics against established key performance indicators (KPIs), and delivery solutions when KPIs or productivity requires adjustment to meet mission need. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) with regard to the entity vetting process, and provide SME support to other government, domestic and international partners, seeking to establish or improve their own vetting procedures or programs. Ensures system requirements meet EV operational needs through review and understanding of each EV elements internal processes, and ensures effective requirements gathering among EV elements for reporting to the appropriate system development team. Tracks and monitors system development activities to ensure they meet EV operational needs, and reports to the Chief, EV when necessary to ensure EV operational requirements are met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 11/23/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-13) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated experience with industrial security (primarily the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)) or experience with industrial security AND other security or intelligence disciplines. Managing a portfolio, projects, programs, or systems. Demonstrated experience utilizing a broad understanding of security, intelligence, and business, as well as an understanding of workflows, metrics/production requirements, and needs analysis. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. 2. Program Planning, Review and Evaluation: Continuing analyses of program effectiveness, efficiency, cost effectiveness, schedule adherence and measurement of program accomplishments and results. 3. Business Analysis: Defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to process improvement, communication management, strategic planning, and policy development. 4. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; seeks/generates and evaluates alternative perspectives/solutions; makes timely/ effective recommendations, based on potential implications of findings or conclusions. Critically evaluates to identify the causes of problems, and chooses courses of action that balance the interests of the mission and stakeholders. 5. Influencing/Negotiating: Establishes and maintains relationships with key individuals/groups; understands what motivates them. Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information, find solutions, and accomplish goals. 6. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. 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 Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. 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.
