PROGRAM ANALYST (ACQUISITION) Job in Reston, VA

Vacancy No. ST-125703-01-MCO Department Defense Intelligence Agency
Salary $75,329.00 to $128,956.00 Grade 10 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/12/2024 Close Date 12/26/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Reston, VA


Summary


We are committed to:

  • Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
  • Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities.
  • Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
  • Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

Duties

DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • - U.S. Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.

Qualifications



ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Demonstrates an ability to work across a wide range of technical challenges and independently develops solutions to automate and standardize business practices.
2. Manages fiscal resources for the organization, ensuring that internal areas operate within budgetary milestones and within overall budget constraints.
3. Develops innovative, cost effective solutions to address difficult, sensitive or complex issues.
4. Establishes effective working relationships to successfully complete work.
5. Improves processes used to monitor contractors and vendors for supplies, services, and/or equipment to ensure government funds are expended appropriately.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS


1. Current and/or Prior experience as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
2. Previous experience working with Special Access Programs (SAP).
3. Has current and/or previous knowledge with business analytic tools (i.e., Excel, Microsoft Power Pivot, Tableau).

Additional information

DIA positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must meet the agency’s conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement. All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program. DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply.

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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your application must include sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position to which you are applying. To view this position’s requirements, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.

Required Documents

Please see instructions within the on-line application for this vacancy announcement on the DIA web-site, www.dia.mil.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

HOW DO I APPLY?

Unless specified within the vacancy announcement, you must complete and submit your job application electronically, using DIA's online job tool.

  • Go to: http://www.dia.mil.

  • Click the link to "Search and Apply for Jobs" or click the link to "Careers" > "Vacancies."

  • Your first visit?  Click "New User" to setup your account.

  • Click "Search" to view Vacancy Announcements for opportunities that interest you.

  • Save as a Favorite or select the Job Opening to Apply.

  • At the top of the "Job Search" page, click "My Favorite Jobs" to view each announcement. Start the application process by clicking the "Apply" at the bottom of the announcement.
  • While working on the application, "Save" frequently. When you save the document, prior to final submission, you can exit the application and return later to continue by logging-in and going to Job Search > My Activities > Applications with a status of Not Submitted.

  • Finished? Click "Submit."
  • You must complete and submit the application prior to the closing date listed on the Vacancy Announcement.
  • Final applications are not available for revision. If you need to revise your application, complete and submit another application.

All positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency are in the excepted service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority and covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), a General Grade (GG) pay system divided into grades and steps similar to OPM’s General Schedule (GS) compensation system. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations.

Agency contact information

Civilian Operations Division
Address
Defense Intelligence Agency
Bolling AFB
Washington, DC 20340
Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Your application for employment must be prepared and submitted on-line at www.dia.mil. We will notify you, via e-mail, when your application has been received. Later, you will be notified, via e-mail, if DIA is or is not interested in you as a potential employee of our agency.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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