Supervisory Program Analyst

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

This Senior management position within the Cyber Excepted Service is aligned to support US Cyber Command missions at DISA. Located in the DISA OC/INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTORATE, the role oversees resources, budgets, and contracts for complex systems.

You’ll brief senior leaders and coordinate with DoD components to achieve program objectives. The role requires leadership, program management expertise, and the ability to manage lifecycle costs while ensuring alignment with DoD goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading information technology/communication programs and projects.
• Experience formulating, justifying, executing, and tracking operating budgets, resource allocations, and lifecycle cost.
• Experience advising senior leadership/executives; supervising or leading people.
• Experience preparing briefings or technical evaluation reports.

Responsibilities

• Determines resources required to meet scheduled objectives, and develops data required for establishing expenses and budget requirements.
• Evaluates program and budget plan proposals, acquisition plans, and strategic plans ensuring consistency with overall DISA and DoD goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements tracking systems and performs periodic reviews to measure progress in terms of milestones and resource utilization.
• Performs Program Management, contract management and management oversight on contracts which cover implementation and installation of complex systems, support services, and hardware procurement.
• Prepares and presents briefings and reports to high level managers within DISA, Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Combatant Commanders (COCOMS), and other DoD components.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

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 Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA OC/INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTORATE.

Duties

• Determines resources required to meet scheduled objectives, and develops data required for establishing expenses and budget requirements.
• Evaluates program and budget plan proposals, acquisition plans, and strategic plans ensuring consistency with overall DISA and DoD goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements tracking systems and performs periodic reviews to measure progress in terms of milestones and resource utilization.
• Performs Program Management, contract management and management oversight on contracts which cover implementation and installation of complex systems, support services, and hardware procurement.
• Prepares and presents briefings and reports to high level managers within DISA, Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Combatant Commanders (COCOMS), and other DoD components.

Requirements

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 drug testing designated position.
• The incumbent for this position is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually thereafter, IAW DoD 5500.07-LR, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER).
• The incumbent must obtain Acquisition certification in the Program Management Functional Area at the Practitioner Functional Tier within 60 months of entry into this position, IAW DoDI 5000.66.
• The incumbent must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years in accordance with the 4th Estate Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Common Continuous Learning Cycle.
• Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement.

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: Experience in leading information technology/communication programs and projects; communicating with customers and stakeholders; OR formulating, justifying, executing, and tracking operating budgets, resource allocations, and life-cycle cost. Experience advising senior leadership/executives; supervising or leading people; preparing briefings or technical evaluation reports.

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.

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 probationary period may be required if you have not previously completed a probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 3 year probationary 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.
• 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).
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• 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),
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• 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 range under certain circumstances.

Candidate Profile

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.

Benefits

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.

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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.