Supervisory Program Analyst
What you'd do
This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is part of a planned Transfer of Function from the Missile Defense Agency to the Department of the Army. This action is projected to be effective on or about October 1, 2026. 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
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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. As a Supervisory Program Analyst at the NH-0343-04 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Lead, manage, and advise on Critical Acquisition Processes and requirements across the missile defense systems. Provide leadership and management to develop successful program planning, budget development, risk management, integrated logistics, and operational policies. Serve as a SME on the integration of risk, technical baselines, and business practices. Ensure program execution aligns with statutory and regulatory obligations and flows through Agency/Service policies to support Warfighters. Lead and support program baseline reviews. Compare actual developments against approved plans to identify problems, execute baseline remedial/preventive actions, and recommend courses of action to keep programs on track to meet the mission. Direct, develop, and coordinate Contract Requirements Packages (CRPs) to translate ongoing engineering requirements into artifacts for Requests for Proposals. Execute inter-agency acquisitions and support the review of services. Supervise a multi-functional team and collaborate across organizational boundaries. Develop responses to Requests for Information from MDA/Army, OSW Stakeholders, Congress, Warfighters, and the GAO. Conduct special studies to determine future strategies, propose organizational realignments, and stimulate the development of improved policies, methodologies, and agile solutions across the MDS.
What you need to qualify
You may qualify at the NH 04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Applying program management and systems acquisition processes, policies, and procedures to assess technical and economic feasibility, including cost, schedule, risk, and performance. Leading integrated product teams (IPTs) and with external stakeholders. Communicate complex information to senior leaders orally, in writing, and through presentation materials. Applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness and efficiency. Applying enterprise perspective and interdependencies across multiple functional areas to ensure alignment with broader statutory and regulatory 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). 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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