The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service

Duties

This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for performing duties as Program Analyst and Project Scheduler advisor on the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) schedule. This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-3 broadband level some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyze and Advise on Missile Defense System schedules. Conducts schedule analysis of proposed changes to the MDS baseline configurations throughout the change management process. Works directly with MDA 2-letter organizations on all matters regarding MDS Schedule Policy, processes and products. Provides MDS scheduling changes and ensures baseline impacts are addressed through the Baseline Champions and their associated working groups. Enhance integration of the MDS-level baselines, plans, and activity to ensure MDS schedule milestones and improvements support an integrated defense and meet deliverables on the schedule baselines including processes, acquisition, training and application of automated tools. Identifies MDS-level program integration issues and assesses impacts to schedule, and facilitates the input and update of program element's schedule information in support of MDS schedule update process. Participates in integrated product teams and working groups to analyze complex MDS scheduling issues and provides senior leadership with courses of action to resolve the issue. Deploys scheduling tools and products that promote and improve standardization, collaboration, and scheduling competencies across the agency. Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis to senior leaders to identify and resolve programmatic issues and obstacles to achieving MDS integration and ensuring incremental delivery of MDS capability to the Warfighter. Preparing materials related to acquisition policy, planning and assessment across the Missile Defense System. This will require comparison of actual program developments against approved plans and baselines to identify potential/actual issues. Assisting leadership in coordinating and identifying near-term and long-term program requirements to ensure that Missile Defense System Programs meet mission objectives. Assist with the execution of inter-agency acquisitions as required with Other Government Agencies and support the review of services.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxiflex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
• May be subject to rotation for career-broadening opportunities.
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Program Management. Must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 60 months of entry into position.
• Must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• This is a drug testing designated position
• Must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-03 broadband level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Experience in scheduling and schedule presentation software programs (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, Milestones Professional) in order to examine and analyze complex weapon system program scheduling. OR Program cost, schedule performance, and risk experience and apply the knowledge to mitigate issues for the input and update of agency program element's schedule information in support of Missile Defense System (MDS) schedule update process. OR Experience in policies, regulations, and precedents to analyze and resolve programmatic issues, involving risk, cost, schedule and performance with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving and development of innovative solutions. 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. Please limit your resume to five pages. If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. NOTE: The limit does not apply to cover letters, eligibility documents such as Standard Form (SF) 50, Military Spouse, DD Form 214, transcripts, etc.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Missile Defense Agency Bldg 5222 Martin Rd Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: MDA Servicing Team
• Phone: 6146920299
• Email: [email protected]