MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST (STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ANALYST)

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency seeks a Strategic Performance Management Analyst to join the Business Operations team. You will drive data-driven analysis, identify operational gaps, and develop performance reports to inform agency-wide priorities.

You will lead projects, coordinate stakeholders, and implement solutions, communicating actionable recommendations and ensuring alignment with federal guidelines and OPM standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze organizational performance and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience applying management/analytic frameworks to improve processes and outcomes.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple initiatives in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and assess operational gaps.
• Develop performance reports and data-driven insights.
• Coordinate stakeholders to implement solutions and monitor progress.
• Communicate recommendations through reports and visuals.

Skills

Management Analysis

Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Planning and Evaluating

Job description

DCSA seeks a Strategic Performance Management Analyst to serve in the Business Operations team supporting agency-wide priorities through data-driven analysis and process improvement. The selectee will lead projects, assess operational gaps, develop performance reports, and coordinate stakeholders to implement solutions. Ideal candidates have experience managing complex initiatives, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and communicating actionable recommendations. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: i.e. for positions with no IOR: 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 10/12/2026.

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 GG- 12 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:

• Supporting organizational strategy and mission outcomes with complex program analysis,process-improvement, and change-management initiatives;
• Utilizing information strategy, data asset management, business capability modeling, and process design or redesign methodologies;
• Planning, coordinating, and independently executing multiple projects involving requirements collection, capability assessments, system deficiencies, and organizational effectiveness;
• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative information to develop actionable recommendations while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders;
• Communicating requirement collection results and recommendations through reports, presentations,and other visual products.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

• 1. Management Analysis - Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization.
• 2. Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis - Developing and applying quantitative and qualitative analytic methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets.
• 3. Program Management - Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities.
• 4. Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
• 5. Planning and Evaluating - Organized work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short or long term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.