Program Analyst (ISR,C2 AND UAS PORTFOLIO MGR)

Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 144,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of Defense seeks a Program Analyst to develop and coordinate ISR, C2, and UAS portfolio positions, aligning with strategic and Congressional mandates. This role leads oversight to identify and mitigate programmatic risks, including cost, technical, and industrial base issues.

The incumbent will integrate across Military Services, OSW, and Joint Staff to provide assessments, support PPBE, and resolve emerging issues, advising to improve performance across mission areas.

Responsibilities

• Leads the oversight of the assigned portfolio (Large ISR Aircraft, C2 Aircraft, and Large UAS) and identifies issues or potential issues, to include development of recommendations to address identified issues.
• Assesses mission threads within critical mission capability portfolios for overall performance in support of OSW(A&S) participation in OSW Program and Budget Reviews and Congressional reporting requirements.
• Provides advice and staff support to USW(A&S), ASW(A) and their teams with respect to operational analysis and mission gaps translated back to platform and weapon deficiencies, S&T solution insertion points and concepts of employment, and R&D requirements for future solutions.
• Develops and evaluates acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, analyses, risk reduction plans, international cooperation plans, and other applicable documentation for assigned major programs.

Job description

Program Analyst (ISR,C2 AND UAS PORTFOLIO MGR)

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Department: Department of Defense
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Responsible for developing and coordinating OUSW(A&S) portfolio positions, aligning them with strategic and Congressional mandates. Leads oversight to identify and mitigate programmatic risks, including cost, technical, and industrial base issues. Integrates across Military Services, OSW, and Joint Staff to provide assessments, support the PPBE process, and resolve emerging issues.

Key Responsibilities

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Leads the oversight of the assigned portfolio (Large ISR Aircraft, C2 Aircraft, and Large UAS) and identifies issues or potential issues, to include development of recommendations to address identified issues.

Potential issues include unrealistic cost and schedule estimates; inadequate understanding and management of technical risk, unsound management practices, inappropriate acquisition strategies; immature technology and inadequate industrial base capabilities.

Assesses mission threads within critical mission capability portfolios for overall performance in support of OUSW(A&S) participation in OSW Program and Budget Reviews and in support of Congressional reporting requirements, working collaboratively with military service staffs, the Joint Staff and Cost Assessments and Program Evaluation (CAPE), as well as other OSW organizations.

Provides advice and staff support to the USW(A&S), ASW(A) and their teams with respect to operational analysis and mission gaps translated back to platform and weapon deficiencies, Science and Technology solution insertion points and concepts of employment, and Research and Development requirements for the future solution space and "to-be" systems architecture across appropriate mission areas.

Develops and evaluates acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, analyses, risk reduction plans, international cooperation plans, and other applicable documentation for assigned major programs. Monitors the Services' compliance with and execution of Secretary of War, USW(A&S), or ASW(A) guidance and direction relating to assigned programs and activities.

The incumbent shall guide the Services in understanding and complying with guidance and direction, exercising tact and understanding of organizational constraints. Where necessary, he/she shall formulate recommendations for further management action to assure compliance or for modifications in cases where the guidance of direction has become infeasible or undesirable.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.