Lead Program Analyst

Lead Program Analyst

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Salary Range: $129690 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO

Major Duties:

• As a Lead Program Analyst at the NH-0343-4 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as expert planner, analyst, and advisor to agency management on integrated master schedules, schedule risk assessments, program cost analysis, long-range fiscal program planning, and commercial issues for key agency programs. Ensure that MDS program/project requirements are properly identified, budgeted, and acquired in accordance with Agency and DoD acquisition regulations and policies. Compare actual program developments against approved plans and baselines to identify potential and actual problems. Execute baseline remedial and preventive actions and report findings and recommendations to leadership. Develop acquisition strategies and recommends courses of action to keep programs on or ahead of schedule. Ensure cost, schedule, and technical assessments of acquisition programs are capabilities driven, employ spiral development processes, integrated, and deliver expected performance within cost and schedule, at reasonable risk. Conduct or manage schedule analysis of proposed changes to the MDS baseline configurations throughout the change management process. Provide managerial and technical leadership to develop and implement successful MDS program planning, budget development, integrated logistics, acquisition and operational policies, plans, and assessments. Serve as expert planner, analyst, and advisor to agency management on integrated master schedules, schedule risk assessments, program cost analysis, long-range fiscal program planning, and commercial issues for key agency programs. Conduct or manage schedule analysis of proposed changes to the MDS baseline configurations throughout the change management process. Participate in integrated product teams and working groups to examine and analyze complex MDS scheduling issues and provides agency senior leadership with options for resolving issues.

Qualifications: You may qualify at the NH-04 if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH - 03 grade level in the Federal service: Applicants are required to meet 2 of 4 statements in order to be qualified. Collaborate cost and schedule data analysis with all levels of Agency personnel to resolve non-routine operational problems on a wide variety of information, topics and issues. Lead Schedule Deep Dives (SDDs) as part of Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) process to ensure contractor Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) deliverable captures entire scope of work, is executable within the period of performance, and identify risks pertaining to facilities and resources. Identify schedule risk areas, track schedule metrics, critical path drivers and/or impacts to programs or defense system milestones, and prepare recommendations for leadership. Develop solutions or improvements to various cross-organization internal procedures and methods as required by various acquisition and budgetary laws, policies and regulations and precedents applicable to the administration of one of more programs. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12843905 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2025-12-08