Program Analyst

DLA Careers; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a Program Analyst to perform complex data analytics grounded in defense policy while modernizing vendor information systems and optimizing the DoW supply chain. You will collaborate with senior analysts to define scopes, draft execution plans, and lead cross-functional groups to meet milestones.

The role involves presenting methodology and progress to management and external representatives, conducting capability research, and building business cases to guide team

Qualifications

• Conducts complex data analytics grounded in defense policy and procedure standards.
• Structures database files to generate statistical reports and support decisions.
• Collaborates with senior analysts to plan, execute, and align milestones.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex, subjective data analytics grounded in DoW Policy and Procedures related to defense-related critical application decisions.
• Assist in program development and modernize logistics information processes to optimize vendor support across the DoW supply chain.
• Analyze and structure databases to extract key elements, creating statistical reports to measure mission effectiveness.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to define project scopes, draft execution plans, and lead cross-functional task groups.
• Present and articulate task group objectives, methodology, and progress to management and external representatives.
• Conduct capability research, formulate business case analyses, and provide workload capacity recommendations.
• Participate in high-level conferences to align policy and communicate project feasibility across DLA.

Skills

Data analytics

Policy compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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Duties

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• Perform complex, subjective data analytics grounded in DoW Policy and Procedures related to defense-related critical application decisions.
• Assist in program development and modernize existing logistics information processes to optimize DLA Vendor support across the DoW supply chain.
• Analyze and structure databases and data files to extract key elements, creating statistical reports to measure mission effectiveness and back recommendations.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to define project scopes, draft execution plans, and lead cross-functional task groups to meet milestones.
• Present and articulates task group objectives, methodology, and progress to management and external organizational representatives.
• Conduct capability research, formulate business case analyses, and provide workload capacity recommendations to guide team objectives.
• Participate in high-level conferences to align policy, explain project feasibility, resolve disputes, and maintain communication lines across DLA.

Requirements

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Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Program Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Conducts complex data analytics grounded in defense certification policy and procedure standards, structuring database files to generate statistical reports, modernizing vendor information systems, and optimizing the military logistics supply chain.
• Partners with senior analysts to define project scopes, direct cross-functional task groups, formulate comprehensive business cases, and manage workload capacity to ensure all mission milestones are met.
• Represents the agency at high-level conferences and briefings, communicating methodology, resolving policy disputes, and maintaining critical communication channels across the agency to advance mission objectives.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional Information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug‑free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre‑employment, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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