Program Analyst
What you'd do
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
Major duties
As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Lead Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Ground Testing in the budgeting, planning, integration, and execution of Missile DefenseAgency (MDA) Ground Test (GT), large scale distributed hardware in the loop testing. Support delivery of Missile Defense System combat system computer program baselines through ground testing. Identify GT resource requirements and make recommendations on resource allocations. Coordinate ground test planning and execution including test plans, resources, facilities, personnel, Hardware and Software assets, and data collection and analysis efforts. Manage pre and post mission milestone reviews in accordance with the MDA ground test concept of operations.
What you need to qualify
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Applicants are required to meet 2 of 4 statements in order to be qualified. Experience with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, and test expertise, including future target requirements; test plans and resources; defining range services, test facilities, and assets; and test data collection and distribution. Managing engineering test programs of complex weapon systems for organization Advising diverse working groups on the integration of complex weapon systems. Developing test concepts, policies, and standards to support the verification validation, and accreditation of core models. 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.
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