MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST (BUSINESS PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYST)

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Security Training Central Services is seeking a Management & Program Analyst to provide program and business management support to three schoolhouses. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, analyze data and stakeholder input, and recommend changes to improve ST operations.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to ST leadership and oversee contractor personnel delivering Training Program and Management Support, applying advanced

Qualifications

• Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles.
• Experience as a task manager, project manager, program analyst, or business process analyst.
• Managing data calls and stakeholder engagements.
• Gathering and validating business and technical requirements.
• Conducting process and gap analyses.
• Developing project plans, schedules, risk assessments, reports, and leadership briefings.
• Supporting acquisition or capability-development activities.
• Applying change-management practices and quantitative and qualitative methods of improving, measuring, and coordinating change to implement and sustain organizational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and business management support to 3 schoolhouses.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives; analyze data, workflows, and stakeholder input; recommend changes to ST operations.
• Serve as trusted advisor to ST leadership and oversee contractor personnel providing Training Program & Management Support.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Management

Program Management

Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis

Management Analysis

Leadership

Job description

DCSA's Security Training (ST) Central Services component is seeking a Management & Program Analyst to provide program & business management support to 3 schoolhouses. In this role you will provide leadership for cross-functional initiatives; analyze data, workflows, and stakeholder input; and recommend changes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ST operations. You are a trusted advisor to ST leadership and oversee contractor personnel providing Training Program & Management Support. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 11/02/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and practices
• Serving as a task manager, project manager, program analyst, or business process analyst responsible for planning and coordinating projects or programs
• Managing data calls and stakeholder engagements
• Gathering and validating business and technical requirements
• Conducting process and gap analyses
• Developing project plans, schedules, risk assessments, reports, and leadership briefings
• Supporting acquisition or capability-development activities
• Applying change-management practices and qualitative and quantitative methods of improving, measuring, and coordinating change to implement and sustain organizational improvements

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

1. Business Analysis - Defines needs and recommends solutions supporting process improvement, communication management, strategic planning, and policy development.
2. Process Management - Develops and monitors processes and organizes resources to achieve desired results.
3. Program Management - Designs, implements, and manages ongoing programs or projects and directs associated resources, personnel, and activities.
4. Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis - Applies qualitative and quantitative analytic methods to collect, process, and analyze data.
5. Management Analysis - Conducts research and resolves organizational inefficiencies to improve organizational effectiveness.
6. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.