Program Analyst (AM\u0026E)

Duties

• Lead the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM and E) of Security Cooperation (SC) initiatives and cases to determine their effectiveness and ensure compliance with mandated requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and procedures to assess SC initiatives effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct initial and ongoing performance monitoring to provide regular feedback on the extent to which expected outcomes are being achieved, informing corrective actions.
• Lead the collection and analysis of current data to comprehend possible outcomes, identify opportunities, mitigate threats, and recognize needs for course correction in plans and activities.
• Prepare and present comprehensive presentations, reports, and data-driven recommendations to senior military officials to enable analytically informed decision-making.
• Research and analyze developments, trends, and new legislation related to assessing the effectiveness of security strategies, programs, and policies.
• Provide authoritative guidance on the implementation of strategic plans for the evaluation of U.S. Government-funded and partner-funded SC programs and projects.
• Apply various analytical methods, such as cost-benefit analysis and investment assessment, to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of proposed requirements and assist in decision-making.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive (High Risk). Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position requires Spanish language proficiency demonstrated at a minimum 2/2 rating via the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and may be required to validate Spanish language proficiency annually via the DLPT.
• Incumbent must obtain the DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Expert Proficiency Level Certification, including all continuous learning, mandated by the 2017 NDAA, Title 10 U.S. Code §384, and the Security Cooperation Certification Program 2.0.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal work duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) leading the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM&E) of Security Cooperation (SC) initiatives, programs, or cases to ensure compliance with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mandates and alignment with theater-level campaign plans; 2) utilizing defense-specific database systems to collect, compile, and analyze statistical and narrative data; 3) developing and refining performance metrics, to include mapping Measures of Performance (MOPs) to Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), to track and report on strategic outcomes and program Return on Investment (ROI); and 4) applying analytical, evaluative, and cost-benefit methodologies to identify program efficiencies, recommend mid-course corrections, and advise senior leadership on the sustainability of security initiatives.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) MGMT & PROGRAM ANALYSIS SERIE Career Field 60 position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advanced In-hire may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.
• Relocation, Recruitment, or Retention Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.