Program Analyst (Operations and Program Manager).

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement. Proof of U.S. Citizenship required. Direct deposit of pay is required. One year probationary period may be required. Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) and requires a Tier 3 investigation favorably adjudicated.

About the Role

Serve as the lead authority and analytical gatekeeper managing all policy, staff actions, and information requests routed to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Principal Deputy.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert analysis and review of critical briefing portfolios, Congressional testimonies, and speeches for senior leadership decision-making.
• Design optimal workforce planning for the Military Personnel Policy staff.
• Proactively align calendar requirements with the preparation of critical briefing materials.
• Manage the overall Military Personnel Policy travel budget.
• Maintain oversight of Directorate property such as IT assets and critical equipment.

Requirements

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee
• Current Department of War (DoW) Civilian Employee
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of War (DoW) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing and/or evaluating complex programs and policies, managing executive-level correspondence and staff actions, serving as a liaison between organizational components and external partners, and providing analytical support for resource and workforce management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

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. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.