PROGRAM ANALYST

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a senior program analyst at the GS-15 level under Direct Hire Authority. The position requires leading analytical studies, developing strategic recommendations, and coordinating with DoD stakeholders.

Candidates should have a degree in finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science or equivalent experience, and demonstrate strong resource management skills, cost analysis, and budget formulation to support major programs.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required at the GS-15 level as described.
• Experience leading analytical studies to evaluate major programs.
• Experience in resource management including cost analysis and budgeting.
• Ability to represent the organization to justify plans with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical studies

Resource management

Cost analysis

Budget formulation

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Finance degree

Job description

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.

DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience in leading analytical studies to evaluate major programs, and developing recommendations for strategic plans or policies; OR Performing resource management for a program, to include two or more of the following: cost analysis, budget formulation, contract management, or strategic resource planning; OR Representing an organization to justify, defend, or negotiate program plans, policies, and resources with senior internal and external stakeholders.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.