Management and Program Analyst

About the Role

Supports the Distribution Command Group by developing long-term training requirements for the DLA Distribution workforce. Directs the establishment and optimization of a standard and disciplined problem-solving process to improve training across DLA Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and/or revision of annual and quarterly training guidance.
• Manages teams established to improve the development and delivery of the DLA Distribution training.
• Adapts analytical techniques to improve the effectiveness of institutional and unit training.
• Conducts studies as assigned by the Distribution Command Group.
• Performs analytical and advisory work in support of the development of the DLA Distribution Campaign Plan for Workforce Development.
• Coaches Distribution senior leaders and managers in the selection and application of appropriate training methods and techniques.
• Provides advice and guidance to managers to help them improve the training provided by supervisors.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule.
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Bargaining Unit Status: No.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.

Work is often performed in a warehouse environment that may have inadequate lighting, dust, etc. Required to visit multiple field offices.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Distribution Program Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Identifying and implementing significant process improvements in logistics and distribution training.
• Conducting detailed analysis of a wide variety of related documents to determine whether the most up-to-date concepts are used, identify deficiencies, and ensure all issues have been considered.
• Researching and applying a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze, and improve team effectiveness, efficiency, and work products.

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.

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.

Additional Information

• Drug-Free Workplace Policy: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the test may result in withdrawal of the tentative or final job offer or removal from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
• Advisory: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law, and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.