Program Analyst

DLA Careers; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeks a Program Analyst to serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned contracts within J62KB. You will advise the Program Manager on contracting activities, oversee onboarding/offboarding of the contract team, and ensure performance against cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The role requires interpreting policies, monitoring contractor progress, and guiding contract administration.

Qualifications

• Interprets general policies to meet cost, schedule, and performance.
• Analyzes program areas to ensure cost, schedule, and performance accountability.
• Monitors contractor performance, evaluates progress, and assists the contracting officer with evaluations.
• Recommends changes and cost variations for analyses of deliverables.
• Manages contract awards, modifications, and related execution activities.
• Develops work instructions and SOPs; plans audits to ensure timely, quality deliverables.
• Assists with final evaluation of contractor performance for each task order.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the COR on assigned contracts within J62KB.
• Provides expert advice to the Program Manager on contracting activities including COR duties.
• Performs onboarding and offboarding of the contracting team for J62KB.
• Interprets policies and applies them to program deliverables to meet cost, schedule, and performance.
• Monitors and evaluates contractor performance and directs technical aspects within contract scope.
• Inspects and accepts completed work and assists with contractor performance evaluations.
• Acts as the government's technical representative for contract administration and provides direction to contractors.
• Represents the agency in meetings on technical issues.
• Plans pre-award and post-award activities and reviews.
• Evaluates contractor work plans and transition activities.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Contract monitoring

Contract performance evaluation

Cost/schedule/performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

See below for important information regarding this job.

Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

• Battle Creek, MI: $125,776- $163,514
• Columbus, OH: $131,245- $170,624
• Dayton, OH: $130,461 - $169,604
• Fort Belvoir, VA: $143,913- $187,093
• New Cumberland, PA: $143,913- $187,093
• Ogden, UT: $125,776- $163,514
• Philadelphia, PA: $138,595- $180,178
• Richmond, VA: $131,385- $170,806

Duties

• Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned contracts within J62KB.
• Serves as expert advisor to Program Manager regarding contracting activities, including (COR) activities, in areas such as; requirements documents assessments/managements...
• ..., invoice validation, contractor assessments and other actions required for all J62KB contracts.
• Performs all aspects of onboarding and offboarding of the contracting team for J62KB.
• Interprets general policies and applies them to specific program deliverables to meet cost schedule, and performance.
• Monitors contractor performance, evaluates work as it progresses, exercises appropriate technical direction within the scope of the contract,...
• ...inspects and accepts completed work, and assists the contracting officer with contractor performance evaluations.
• Acts as the government's technical representative for contract administration, including giving technical direction to the contractor.
• Represents the agency in meetings concerning technical issues.
• Plans pre-award and post-award activities, timelines, and reviews.
• Reviews and assesses contractor's work plan and transition activities.
• Assists with the development and modification of work statements to enhance deliverables or address performance issues.
• Assists with the oversight of contractual obligations and performance measurements.
• Recommends changes and cost variations for analyzing work deliverables and prepares written analyses.
• Reports/coordinates activities with the PMO and Contracting Officer; maintains COR file.
• Serves as advisor to the Program Manager on all issues pertaining to resource management during the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.

Requirements

• 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): 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.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J6.

Qualifications

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

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Interprets general policies and applies them to specific program objectives to meet cost, schedule, and performance.
• Analyzes program areas of responsibility to ensure cost, schedule, and performance accountability.
• Monitors contractor performance, evaluates work as it progresses, exercises appropriate technical direction within the scope of the contract, inspects and accepts completed work, and assists the contracting officer with contractor performance evaluations
• Recommends changes and cost variations for analyzing work deliverables and prepares written analyses.
• Manages processes for contract awards and modification requests and performs other contract execution activities associated with the program assigned to area of responsibility.
• Develops work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Develops plans and audit processes to ensure contractor deliverables are timely and quality standards are met.
• Assists with providing final evaluation of contractor performance on each task order.

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

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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