Program Analyst

Overview

This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Serving as a Program Analyst. This position is part of a planned Transfer of Function (TOF) from the Missile Defense Agency to the Department of the Army. This action is projected to be effective on or about October 1, 2026.

Major Duties

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: Plans, directs and coordinates a wide variety of studies, projects, and tasking from higher authority. Assimilates data and coordinates reports provided to outside organizations such as OSW, GAO, and Congress. Analyze and Advise on Missile Defense System schedules. Conducts schedule analysis of proposed changes to the MDS baseline configurations throughout the change management process. Enhance integration of the MDS-level baselines, plans, and activity to ensure MDS schedule milestones and improvements support an integrated defense and meet deliverables on the schedule baselines including processes, acquisition, training and application of automated tools. Identifies MDS-level program integration issues and assesses impacts to schedule, and facilitates the input and update of program element's schedule information in support of MDS schedule update process. Participates in integrated product teams and working groups to analyze complex MDS scheduling issues and provides senior leadership with courses of action to resolve the issue. Deploys scheduling tools and products that promote and improve standardization, collaboration, and scheduling competencies across the agency. Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis to senior leaders to identify and resolve programmatic issues and obstacles to achieving MDS integration and ensuring incremental delivery of MDS capability to the Warfighter. Assisting leadership in coordinating and identifying near-term and long-term program requirements to ensure that Missile Defense System Programs meet mission objectives. Assist with the execution of inter-agency acquisitions as required with Other Government Agencies and support the review of services.

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: Scheduling using presentation software programs (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, Milestones Professional) in order to examine and analyze complex weapon system program scheduling. Utilizing Program cost, schedule performance, and risk experience to mitigate issues for the input and update of agency program element's schedule information. Interpreting policies, regulations, and precedents to analyze and resolve programmatic issues, involving risk, cost, schedule and performance with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving and development of innovative solutions., 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.