PROGRAM ANALYST

PROGRAM ANALYST

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Meade, Maryland

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the PROFESSIONAL Work Category at the SENIOR Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - ACQ - ME9.

Major Duties:

• Serves as senior advisor on new and improved acquisition and business management practices for application to Center/Directorate or agency-wide programs and operations.
• Plans, coordinates and provides guidance for conducting comprehensive acquisition and business management studies, develops, study objectives, plan of action and milestones.
• Serves as the portfolio lead to identify and resolve key issues related to developing and executing policy, governance, and program requirements for in-depth analysis and strategic resource planning.
• Plans and directs the full life-cycle of acquisition management and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) functions for the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) portfolio.
• Manages Acquisition program(s) within the Center/Directorate to ensure compliance with DoW acquisition regulations and processes as they apply to contract and acquisition management, including supporting tools, techniques, and DoD procedures.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-15, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to identify and advise on problems/programs/initiatives OR execution of planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) functions OR full life-cycle of acquisition management. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

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 (if applicable) Other required supporting documents: (SEE THE SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ENTITLED "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MAY BE NEEDED) Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-18