Program Analyst

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in Fort Meade, MD seeks a senior Program Manager within the Cyber Excepted Service to support US Cyber Command missions. The position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level (GG-14) and requires eligibility for a DAWIA Program Management Advanced Certification and security clearance.

The duties include planning and supervising studies, applying analytical methods to measure program progress, managing funding and contracts, and ensuring

Qualifications

• One year of experience at GG-14 level or equivalent showing competencies for immediate success.
• Experience reviewing programs, budgets, and acquisition plans and tracking funds.
• Must meet the DAWIA Program Management Advanced Certification requirement or be eligible within 48 months.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and conducts studies of plans and programs to propose solutions for complex, long-term mission issues in information systems security.
• Applies a broad range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to determine program progress and successes.
• Manages and executes prior year and current year funding (DWCF/appropriated).
• Manages contracts by creating, executing, and analyzing contracts to maximize performance and minimize risk.

Job description

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in DISA.

Duties

• Plans, designs, and conducts studies of plans, programs and projects to identify and propose solutions to long standing problems associated with complex, long-term scientific and technical mission issues in the area of information systems security.
• Applies a broad range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods in determining overall program progress and successes.
• Manages and executes prior year and current year appropriated and/or DWCF funding.
• Manages contracts by creating, executing, and analyzing contract for the purpose of maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7)
• Incumbent is required to complete the Contracting Officer Representative mandatory training within 90 days upon entering the position and maintain proficiency annually thereafter.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as:

• Reviewing programs to identify problems and recommend improvements; OR reviewing program, budget, or acquisition plans and recommending changes to schedules or resources; OR preparing spending plans and tracking of funds; OR reviewing contractor work to ensure it meets contract requirements.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Required Program Management Certification

• Program Management Advanced: Selectee must have their Program Management Advanced Certification (or be eligible for certification within 48 months of appointment) in the DAWIA Program Management Functional Area. Acquisition workforce employees must achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. If certification is not received within 48 months of appointment as defined by DAWIA, and training not completed within the established guidelines, the incumbent might be removed from this position. Additional information may be found at: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 3 year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• Additional information regarding Program Management certifications that is a condition of employment can be found in the 'Qualification' section of the announcement.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy here.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System.
• For more information on veterans' preference.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

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