Lead Management and Program Analyst

US Office of the Secretary of Defense; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC), seeks a Lead Management and Program Analyst to drive QARs and UCA pathways, coordinating urgent needs for warfighter support and enabling rapid delivery of critical capabilities.

You will oversee streamlined procurement authorities and manage multi-department teams to resolve high-priority operational issues, contributing to accelerated acquisition efforts for national security objectives.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-III (GS-13) that demonstrates ability to Lead cross-functional teams to coordinate delivery of emergency, high-priority, or fast-track solutions.
• Oversee the application of streamlined, emergency, or accelerated procurement pathways and legal authorities to rapidly secure critical resources.
• Manage integrated, multi-department project teams and working groups to drive critical operational issues to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quick Action Requirements (QARs) and Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA) pathway management.
• Coordinate urgent combatant commander needs and support the Warfighter Senior Integration Group.
• Facilitate Department of War Assisted Acquisition (DA2).

Skills

Lead cross-functional teams

Coordinate urgent needs

Project team management

Job description

This position is in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC).

As Lead Management and Program Analyst, you will lead Quick Action Requirements (QARs) and Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA) pathway management. You will coordinate urgent combatant commander needs, support the Warfighter Senior Integration Group, and facilitate Department of War Assisted Acquisition (DA2).

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

You may qualify at the NH-04 (GS-14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to Lead cross-functional teams to coordinate the successful delivery of emergency, high-priority, or fast-track product and technical solutions; Oversee the application of streamlined, emergency, or accelerated procurement pathways and legal authorities to rapidly secure critical resources; AND Manage integrated, multi-department project teams and working groups to drive critical operational issues to resolution.

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.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

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