Lead Program Analyst

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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.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
• Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information
• This is an acquisition position coded Advanced in Program Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 48 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret clearance

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Person with Disabilities- Schedule A
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/#p5 )

To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire.

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Advanced in Program Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.

• ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management, Advanced level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)
• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources .

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