Program Analyst

Defense Human Resources Activity; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Human Resources Activity in Alexandria, VA seeks a Senior Program Analyst to independently evaluate, formulate, and defend strategic ESGR program operations. The role focuses on program effectiveness, budget planning, and end-to-end administrative support.

Qualified applicants may include GS-9/11/12 levels with experience evaluating operations, managing spend plans, and providing logistical oversight. Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with relational databases are desirable.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 in the Federal service: assisting in evaluating program effectiveness and performing travel, training, or purchasing duties.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9: evaluating program operations, managing budgets or spend plans, and procuring goods/services under $2 million.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11: evaluating and analyzing program operations to recommend improvements, and providing logistical or administrative oversight such as travel/purchasing requests.
• Experience that includes volunteer service or through National Service programs may be credited as qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, formulate, and defend strategic ESGR program operations.
• Independently analyze program data to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee budgets, spend plans, and procurement activities within defined monetary values.
• Coordinate logistics for travel, training, and administrative duties related to the program.

Skills

Program analysis

Budget management

Logistics coordination

Data analysis

Contract oversight

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent serves as a Senior Program Analyst under the general administrative direction of a Branch Chief (military O4/O5 or GS-13/14). The primary purpose of this role is to independently evaluate, formulate, and defend strategic operations for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) volunteer committee programs.You may qualify at the GS-09, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service: Assisting in the evaluation of program effectiveness Supporting logistics for personnel Performing administrative duties related to travel, training, or purchasing You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service: Independently evaluating program operations to recommend improvements Managing budgets or spend plans, analyzing data to identify performance gaps, obligating, expending, or controlling funds and items with a monetary value of less than $2 million, and procuring goods/services of a similar value. You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Evaluating and analyzing program operations to recommend strategic improvements; formulating, executing, or reallocating budgets and spend plans; analyzing metrics from relational databases to identify performance gaps; and providing logistical or administrative oversight (such as serving as a Contract Officer Representative or processing travel/purchasing requests). 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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