Program Analyst Job in Redstone Arsenal, AL

Vacancy No. MDA-25-12686575-MP Department Missile Defense Agency
Salary $129,690.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/25/2025 Close Date 3/3/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Redstone Arsenal, AL


Summary

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

This position is part of the Department of Defense . The incumbent will be responsible for Serving as a Program Analyst advising the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leadership on all matters related to the Industrial Base (IB) Resiliency and Health Framework across the Missile Defense System (MDS).

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

DoD wide: Current permanent competitive service employees; Displaced employees (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan - ICTAP eligible within the Local Commuting Area), Priority Placement Program (PPP) Department of Defense (DoD) Retained Grade Preference, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician, and DoD MR & NG Receiving Disability Retirement, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), and Military Spouses.

Duties

As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Serves as a Program Analyst advising the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leadership on all matters related to the Industrial Base (IB) Resiliency and Health Framework across the Missile Defense System (MDS).
  • Lead, develop, and brief MDA leadership on improvements in operating concepts and criteria that will stimulate the development of improved policies, methodologies, and techniques across the MDS.
  • Serves as expert planner, analyst, and advisor to agency management on program analysis, annual/multi-year and long-range acquisition program planning for key agency programs.
  • Compare actual program developments against approved plans and baselines to identify acquisition potential and actual problems.
  • Develop and execute baseline remedial and preventative actions using progressive analytical and evaluative methods, and administer highly complex program baseline reviews for leadership decision.
  • Applies advanced management and organizational evaluative, planning and programming principles to improve operating concepts and criteria and stimulate the development of improved policies, methodologies, and techniques across the organization.
  • Review, analyze, and interpret highly complex findings on diverse interrelated IB program developments against approved plans to identify potential and actual problems and report findings and recommendations to MDA senior leadership.
  • Present briefings to senior leadership on challenging IB matters that affect MDS programs to ensure they are apprised of potential risks and possible alternative solutions.
  • Lead high-level integrated product teams, working groups, and other meetings as required and establish comprehensive resource guidance to examine and analyze complex IB Resiliency issues to ascertain status, identify disconnects, and provide MDA senior leadership with options for resolving and minimizing programmatic impacts across the agency.
  • Develop and implement techniques to foster teamwork and cooperation to achieve MDA goals and objectives.
  • Steer inter-functional analysis with MDA organizations to identify and resolve substantial IB issues and obstacles to achieving MDS integration and incremental delivery of MDS capabilities.
  • Design, implement, and institutionalize key methods and measurements for continuous appraisal of program performance and utilization for optimization of command resources.
  • Brief General/Flag Officers and senior executive leaders as required regarding the short- and long-term (3-5 years) planning and execution of the concepts, plans, procedures of the MDA IB Resiliency and Health Framework.
  • Recognized as the functional authority within and outside of the organization to lead Agency efforts in the OSD Joint Industrial Base Working Group (JIBWG) and Industrial Base Council (IBC) Executive Steering Group (ESG) and other working groups/forums.
  • Serve as Agency's principal member to the Space Industrial Base Working Group (SIBWG). Establishes organizational focus in directing Program Managers (PMs) regarding executing new approaches to identify mission-critical technologies and reliance on innovative alternatives to alleviate current and projected IB risks.
  • Assumes and assigns ownership of processes and products, as appropriate.
  • Provide proposals to the OSD IB and Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Officers to obtain funding to address identified MDS IB risks.
  • Represent MDA in high-level working groups for critical energetics materials and other propulsion IB forums.
  • Formulates guidance to work with senior management to establish new concepts and criteria and stimulate development of new or substantially altered policies, methodologies, and techniques.
  • Converts strategic goals into programs or policies.
  • Direct, develop and perform multi-functional logistics management operations that include planning, coordinating and evaluating the logistics actions required to support the MDA goals and mission.
  • Identifying the specific requirements for money, manpower, materiel, facilities, and services required to support the PM's cost, schedule, and performance objectives and correlating PM objective with program plans to assure that the required logistics support is provided at the right time and place.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
  • Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • This is a Drug Testing designated position
  • Work Schedule: Fulltime
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Maxi-flex
  • Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for part-time or situational telework at the discretion of management
  • Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information
  • Employee must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
  • Position requires DoD Acquisition Level Advanced in Program Management certification. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 48 months of entry into position
  • Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months
  • This is a Drug Testing designated position. Incumbent must complete a pre-employment drug screen and will be subject to random drug testing

Qualifications

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 (must meet 2 of 3 specialized experiences below):
  • Experience developing recommended courses of action to resolve Industrial Base issues that arise during development or sustainment of major weapon systems.
  • Experience designing and, implementing logistics support and institutionalizing strategies for new and legacy weapon systems to meet program cost, schedule, and performance objectives. .
  • Experience reviewing, analyzing and interpreting highly complex findings on diverse interrelated industrial base program developments against approved plans to identify potential and actual problems and report findings and recommendations to organizational leadership.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Person with Disabilities- Schedule A
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (seehttps://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/#p5 )

To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire.

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Advanced Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position.

  • ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management, Advanced level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)
  • DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Benefits

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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.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Communication
  • Industrial Base Complexities
  • Scope and Effect


Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.).

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
  • Please limit your resume to five pages. If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

    NOTE: The limit does not apply to cover letters, eligibility documents such as Standard Form (SF) 50, Military Spouse, DD Form 214, transcripts, etc.
2. Veteran's Documents
  • If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents:
  • DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=Lgkkn1HW9a8is7V2lyCS2Q%3d%3d

If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents must provide acceptable information to verify: you reside within the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent duty station (PDS); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor, proof of military member's active duty status, and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying; and must meet all pre-employment criteria and be eligible for immediate noncompetitive appointment to a position in the competitive service. Documentation required: Marriage Certificate or License, Signed Self-Certification Checklist, Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, Statement of Service, if applicable), Transcripts (if applicable). Additional documentation required if previously held a federal position: SF-50s (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), SF-75 Information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)
Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go tohttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12686575

Agency contact information

MDA Servicing Team
Phone
6146920299
Fax
6146931696
Email
DHRC-DMDAHR@DLA.MIL
Address
Missile Defense Agency
Bldg 5222 Martin Rd
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.


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


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