Program Analyst.

About the Role

Serves as a senior technical expert and Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) on integrated teams to design, develop, and implement internal controls, process initiatives, and system sustainment projects. Translates complex operational goals into technical, functional requirements to drive automation and efficiency across assigned logistics or supply systems. Evaluates federal legislation, DoD regulations, and high-level directives to determine their downstream impact on business processes and system logic, advising on major and controversial matters.

Manages and leads complicated management studies and diagnostic reviews to detect systemic redundancies, performance degradation, and risks across the supply chain. Evaluates system-wide processes to design, test, and implement innovative logistics solutions that streamline interactions between disparate systems. Plans and forecasts costs for contractor support, purchases of hardware/software, travel, and training expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement DLA, DoD, or service/agency-sponsored projects by creating detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation and administration.
• Translate supply chain business needs into technical/functional system requirements across any Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or logistics database (System-Agnostic Functional Analysis).
• Lead studies and user acceptance testing to validate that proposed software applications, database changes, or system-to-system interfaces meet functional user requirements.
• Develop and analyze evaluations and assessments relating to the actual and potential impact of new initiatives on the disposal mission, translating system data, performance bottlenecks, and negative trends into actionable briefing packages for senior leadership.
• Use advanced persuasion and negotiation to build consensus among diverse, sometimes skeptical stakeholders, driving the adoption of modified processes or compliance requirements.

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.
• Expeditionary Civilian/Emergency Essential: Yes. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises.
• This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an Expeditionary Civilian position must arrange for removal from the reserve component prior to appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this Program Analyst position, your resume and supporting documentation must demonstrate 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. Specialized experience includes:

• Designing, developing, and implementing DLA, DoD, or service/agency-sponsored projects by creating detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation and administration.
• Translating supply chain business needs into technical/functional system requirements across any Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or logistics database (System-Agnostic Functional Analysis).
• Leading studies and user acceptance testing to validate that proposed software applications, database changes, or system-to-system interfaces meet functional user requirements.
• Developing and analyzing evaluations and assessments that relate to the actual and potential impact of new initiatives on the disposal mission, including translating system data and performance bottlenecks into actionable briefing packages for senior leadership.
• Using advanced persuasion and negotiation to build consensus among diverse stakeholders to drive the adoption of modified processes or compliance requirements.

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).

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 designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional Information

• Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• 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.
• 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. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana.