Program Analyst

US-Defense-Human-Resources-Activit; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Human Resources Activity seeks a Senior Program Analyst to independently evaluate, formulate, and defend strategic operations for ESGR volunteer committee programs. The incumbent works under the general administrative direction of a Branch Chief and supports a range of programmatic activities.

The role involves evaluating program operations, budgeting, data analysis, and administrative duties related to travel, training, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Assisting in the evaluation of program effectiveness.
• Supporting logistics for personnel.
• Performing administrative duties related to travel, training, or purchasing.
• Independently evaluating program operations to recommend improvements.
• Managing budgets or spend plans and analyzing data to identify performance gaps.
• Obligating, expending, or controlling funds and procuring goods/services under $2 million.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and defend strategic operations for ESGR volunteer committee programs under general direction.
• Assist in budget development and spend plan management for assigned programs.
• Support travel, training, and purchasing processes to ensure timely execution.

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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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.