Program Analyst

Missile Defense Agency; Alaska; Remote; USD 101,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Missile Defense Agency in Alaska is seeking a Program Analyst to analyze, coordinate, and optimize operations support for the Warfighter system. The incumbent will work within the DoD DHA framework and support GMD weapon system maintenance, fielding, and readiness across facilities in Alaska.

Responsibilities include scheduling, integration, and coordination to minimize non-availability, communicating issues to Site leadership, and producing operational reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires experience in program scheduling and coordinating complex operations.
• Strong analytical ability to evaluate and resolve scheduling and logistics issues.
• Ability to communicate technical issues with site leadership and program management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective scheduling, coordination, and integration of Weapon System maintenance and fielding activities.
• Conduct comprehensive scheduling and integration to support all GM activities in Alaska focusing on weapon system availability and site synchronization.
• Advise and communicate technical issues with GM Site Lead for AK, GM Director of Site Operations, and GM PM for Readiness.
• Analyze complex program operational and logistical issues related to scheduling, coordination and integration to maximize weapon system availability.
• Provide recommendations to resolve problems and maintain liaison with internal and external organizations on asset management and scheduling reporting.

Skills

Scheduling

Coordination

Program analysis

Operational reporting

Asset management

Job description

• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Incumbent serves as a Program Analyst assigned to the Warfighter Support Center and matrixed to a program/project/element office. The primary purpose of the position is to analyze, evaluate and coordinate the Operations Support functions for the program/project/element office at one or more facilities.

Key Responsibilities

The advertised salary for Fort Greely, Alaska does not include the current rate of tax free Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), which is 1.49%. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Ensuring effective scheduling, coordination, and integration of GMD Weapon System maintenance and new product fielding and support contractor infrastructure maintenance consistent with existing program and agency policies and procedures.

Conducting comprehensive scheduling and integration to support all activities for GM in Alaska with focus on minimizing weapon system non-availability for USNORTHCOM. Advising and communicating technical issues with GM Site Lead for AK, GM Director of Site Operations, and GM PM for Readiness related to weapon system availability and site synchronization, operational reporting, scheduling, and integration.

Analyzing complex program operational and logistical issues related to scheduling, coordination and integration to ensure maximum operational availability of the weapon system. Providing recommendations to resolve problems. Establishing and maintaining liaison with organizations both internal and external to MDA on issues related to asset management and scheduling integration and operational reporting.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101206 – $156455/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.