DCSA's Field Operations (FO) is looking for a Program Analyst who will serve to provide refined input to the Deputy Regional Director of the Eastern Region Field Operations Headquarters, to assist with operational decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of Field Headquarters operations and management. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), America's Gatekeeper!

Duties

The incumbent will assist the Deputy Regional Director, Eastern Region, Field Operations. As a PROGRAM ANALYST you will be responsible for making recommendations to management on the effectiveness and efficiency with which the Region level Headquarters and subordinate organizations carry out assigned programs and functions. The incumbent will provide input to the Deputy Regional Director with objective information for making informed decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of Field Operations integration and support.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• TDY travel may be required.
• This is a testing designated position. The incumbent’s name will be placed in a drug-testing pool and he/she will be subject to random drug testing
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance level.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 12/26/2023 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Collecting, analyzing, and using information to reach a consensus of understanding and collaboratively align compliance with existing or proposed policies, regulations, Directives, and Instructions. Organizing work, setting priorities, and determining resource requirements; determining short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinating with other organizations or parts of an organization to accomplish goals; monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes. Identifying and analyzing problems; weighing relevance and accuracy of information; seeking/generating and evaluating alternative perspectives/solutions; making timely/effective recommendations based on potential implications of findings or conclusions; Critical evaluation of the root cause of problems and choosing courses of action that balance the interests of the mission and stakeholders. Defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to process improvement, communication management, strategic planning, and policy development. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. 2. Policy Coordination - The practice of collecting, analyzing, and using information to reach a consensus of understanding and collaboratively align compliance with existing or proposed policies, regulations, Directives and Instructions. 3. Program Planning, Review and Evaluation - Continuing analyses of program effectiveness, efficiency, cost effectiveness, schedule adherence and measurement of program accomplishments and results. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 5. Business Analysis - Defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to process improvement, communication management, strategic planning, and policy development.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]