Program Analyst

United-States-Department-of-Defens; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a program cost, schedule, and performance advisor. The role focuses on advising leadership and providing comprehensive situational awareness across the Missile Defense System.

Qualified candidates will have experience applying acquisition regulations to complex weapons programs, interpreting DoD regulations, and creating baselines plus Acquisition Plans/Strategies and J&As.

Qualifications

• Experience applying acquisition regulations for complex weapons systems.
• Ability to interpret DoD/MDS regulations to align program status with plans.
• Experience creating baselines and writing Acquisition Plans/Strategies, J&As.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on cost, schedule, and performance to provide situational awareness across the Missile Defense System.

Skills

Acquisition regulations

Regulation interpretation

Acquisition Plans/J&A writing

Job description

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Advising leadership on all matters related to program cost, schedule, and performance across the Missile Defense System to provide comprehensive situational awareness.

You may qualify at the NH04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Applying of acquisition regulations, policies, and requirements for complex weapons systems in order to identify problems, develop innovative solutions, and recommend courses of action.
• Interpreting MDS, regulations, and technology to ensure program status, technical issues, and on-going activities align with projections and plans.
• Creating baselines for major defense programs, writing Acquisition Plans/ Strategies, J&As, Job Aids and briefing templates.

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.