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

Duties

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. This position is part of the DoD, Missile Defense Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for advising the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leadership on all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Missile Defense System (MDS). As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-4 some of your typical work assignments may include: Expertly advises the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leadership on all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Missile Defense System (MDS). Ensures that MDS program/project requirements are properly identified, budgeted, and acquired in accordance with Agency and DoD acquisition regulations and policies. Assesses, manages, and eliminates risk related to program cost, schedule, and performance. Manages and oversees a wide variety of functions that provide support to heads of program elements, and other agency functions. Develops and adjusts workload priorities, policies, and processes in the area of response to taskers and other executive communication, manpower, budgeting and resource accountability, and other special projects and programs. Researches, coordinates, plans and briefs actions in support of the MDA's objectives, goals and vision. Researches, analyzes, and participates in drafting and reviewing comprehensive reports to Congress, and prepares, reviews, and documents draft testimony and responses to Congressional or external inquiries. Serves as expert planner, analyst, and advisor to agency management on program cost analysis, annual/multi-year and long-range fiscal/program planning, and/or commercial issues for key agency programs. Compares actual program developments against approved plans and baselines to identify potential and actual problems. Executes baseline remedial and preventive actions, and reports findings and recommendations to leadership.

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: Eligible for situational telework only, you will be in office 7+ days per pay period.
• This is a Drug testing position.
• Incumbent must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be subject to rotation for career-broadening opportunities.
• This position may be eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04 broadband level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Experience developing acquisition strategies and recommending courses of action to maintain cost and schedule requirements. OR Experience developing and conducting management reviews, decisions, and information briefings related to policy, planning and assessments. OR Experience researching, analyzing, drafting and reviewing comprehensive reports and preparing, reviewing, and documenting responses to external inquiries. 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.

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]