PROGRAM ANALYST
What you'd do
You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Joint Program Management Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Protection.
Major duties
You will perform advanced research and gather detailed information to support projects, prepare required documentation, coordinate activities across teams, and provide guidance that improves planning, execution, and overall program success. You will develop, coordinate, and monitor reporting systems that track program performance, analyze progress, prepare meaningful recommendations, and help leaders make informed decisions that improve organizational results. You will analyze complex functional and technical issues, establish practical assessment methods, maintain accurate performance measures, and present clear findings that support planning, scheduling, and effective resource management. You will prepare recommendations and present them to senior leaders, explain complex information in a clear manner, coordinate schedules and briefings, and resolve issues before they create unnecessary delays or risks. You will evaluate individual programs, functions, and organizations to determine whether management systems achieve intended objectives, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend effective corrective actions. You will estimate costs, develop planning information, support budget preparation and tracking, monitor spending activities, and provide well supported analysis that strengthens decision making throughout the project lifecycle.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: -Expert knowledge and skill in the Defense Acquisition System. Includes knowledge of key activities and documentation requirements of each phase of the acquisition life cycle for all categories of programs; supporting and/or managing a project/program through its acquisition life cycle. -Expert knowledge and skill to achieve expressed goals and objectives of the program through interaction and coordination in a team environment, to include consistent interface with higher headquarters, including establishing positive working relationships with peers and subordinates as well as superiors both internal and external to the program. -Knowledge and skill executing the DoD planning, programming, budgeting and execution system. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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