Program Analyst (Earned Value Management).

Defense Logistics Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Program Analyst (Earned Value Management) to develop and defend independent forecasts for EACs and ECDs. You will analyze EVM data to identify variances and root causes, and ensure contractor deliverables meet DIDs, issuing corrective actions as needed.

Responsibilities include risk analysis, updating performance forecasts, and presenting clear briefings on program status to leadership. U.S. citizenship required; Secret clearance expected.

Qualifications

• Analyzing project schedules to evaluate critical paths and forecast completion dates.
• Evaluating contractor performance data to identify root causes of variances.
• Identifying program risks and assessing their potential impact on cost and schedule.
• Ensuring contractor data deliverables meet contractual requirements (SOW/CDRL).

Responsibilities

• Develops, documents, and defends independent forecasts for final costs (EACs) and completion dates (ECDs).
• Analyzes contractor EVM data to evaluate performance and identify variances.
• Conducts surveillance to ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, issuing CARs as needed.
• Assesses program risks and integrates findings into forecasts and recommendations.
• Prepares and presents reports on status, performance trends, and forecasts to leadership.

Skills

EVM analysis

Cost & schedule forecasting

Performance data analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Develops, documents, and defends independent forecasts for projects' final costs (Estimates at Completion - EACs) and completion dates (Estimated Completion Dates - ECDs).
• Analyzes contractor Earned Value Management (EVM) data to evaluate performance, identify significant cost and schedule variances, and determine the root causes of performance issues.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance to ensure contractor data deliverables meet all contractual requirements and data-item descriptions (DIDs), issuing Corrective Action Requests (CARs) as necessary.
• Assesses and integrates program risks by analyzing their potential impacts on cost and schedule and integrating those findings into performance forecasts and recommendations.
• Prepares and presents clear, actionable reports and briefings on program status, performance trends, and risk-informed forecasts to leadership and government program offices.

Duties

• Develops, documents, and defends independent forecasts for projects' final costs (Estimates at Completion - EACs) and completion dates (Estimated Completion Dates - ECDs).
• Analyzes contractor Earned Value Management (EVM) data to evaluate performance, identify significant cost and schedule variances, and determine the root causes of performance issues.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance to ensure contractor data deliverables meet all contractual requirements and data-item descriptions (DIDs), issuing Corrective Action Requests (CARs) as necessary.
• Assesses and integrates program risks by analyzing their potential impacts on cost and schedule and integrating those findings into performance forecasts and recommendations.
• Prepares and presents clear, actionable reports and briefings on program status, performance trends, and risk-informed forecasts to leadership and government program offices.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Secret
• 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.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Program Analyst (Earned Value Management), 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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

• Analyzing a project schedule to evaluate its critical path and forecast a project's completion date (Estimated Completion Date - ECD).
• Evaluating contractor performance data to identify the root cause of cost and schedule variances.
• Identifying program risks and assessing their potential impact on project cost and schedule.
• Ensuring contractor data deliverables comply with contractual requirements, such as a Statement of Work or a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

Education

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

Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• FLSA:Exempt/Non-Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Business-Financial Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.
• Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.