What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM ANALYST position at Office of the Secretary of Defense?

Summary

This position is in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD (I&S)), Director of Defense Intelligence, Collection and Special Programs (DDI / CSP), Strategy Coordination Program Office (SCPO). This position serves as a Program Analyst in the Strategic Engagement and Assessments division of SCPO.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

The public

Duties

This Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.

Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

For more information see https : / / dcips.defense.gov /

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following :

Support the Assessment Lead to plan, organize, and draft the annual Fiscal Year report and manage assessment criteria such as Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance of select sensitive operational challenges.

Maintain communication with the Joint Program Management Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and SCPO portfolio and project managers to understand both enterprise and SCPO specific project plans and milestones to assess the effectiveness of the project in support of the mission.

Research, interpret, analyze, and apply Title 10, Title 50, DoD and Service guidance, policies, and direction to program-wide assessments.

Manage, review, and track operational and technical options based on sensitive information and critical programs, projects, and initiatives that deliver significant capabilities.

Incorporate controlled access program (CAP) and special access program (SAP) material when developing and coordinating proposed assessments.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https : / / www.sss.gov / Home / Registration)

Selectee might be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Required to participate in the direct deposit program

This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

The employee may be required to travel in military and / or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Employee will be subject to counterintelligence scope polygraph testing.

The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting. Some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items may be required in the course of the duty day.

Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of time-sensitive matters.

Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Superior Qualifications may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Student Loan Repayment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

The DCIPS occupational structure provides the foundation for managing the DCIPS pay structure. It consists of the following elements : mission categories, occupational groups, and work categories, work levels, pay band (for those DCIPS Components operating under the DCIPS pay banded structure using pay plan IA) and grades (for those DCIPS Components operating under the GG graded structure using pay plan GG), job titles, and competencies.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

It is recommended that applicants also include their hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / faq / application / documents / resume / what-to-include /

Specialized Experience : Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies / knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

You may qualify at the GG-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement :

Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by 1.) assessing operational risks, effectiveness, and / or efficiency for various technologies and programs; 2.) tracking operational and technical options based on sensitive information and critical programs; 3.) assisting in building and executing a program assessment management process to generate options for technology vulnerabilities and gap mitigation requirements throughout the program developmental cycle; and 4.) establishing metrics and analysis processes to ensure actions can meet mission 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.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Other priority consideration programs will continue under their current operating procedures.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https : / / help.usastaffing.gov / Apply / index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information

Appointment Authorities : For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements :

https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / working-in-government / unique-hiring-paths / individuals-with-disabilities /

https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / working-in-government / unique-hiring-paths / veterans /

https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / working-in-government / unique-hiring-paths / military-spouses /

Other Special Appointment Authorities https : / / www.usajobs.gov /

Interchange Agreements https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / hiring-information / competitive-hiring / #url=Types-of-Appointments

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants) : Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. / www.esd.whs.mil / DD / DoD-Issuances / 140025 /

Nepotism : Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement .

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 announcement has closed, a review of your rsum and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your rsum and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your rsum and / or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and / or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and the competencies listed below. The assessment questionnaire link can be found under the 'How To Apply' section.

Business Analysis

Communication

Program Planning, Review and Evaluation

Strategic Thinking

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. You MUST upload the applicable documents with your application package. 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.

1. Your resume may be submitted in any format that includes your name and contact information (telephone number and / or email).

If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."

If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.

2. Other supporting documents :

Cover Letter, optional

Most recent SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are / were in the competitive service and the highest grade held. It is recommended you provide a SF-50 within the last 52 weeks before the closing date of this JOA for current federal employees. It is still required that you submit at least one SF-50 with your application and confirm you are a current federal employee via your employment dates on your resume for current federal employee eligibility determinations.

DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities

PPP Registrants / Eligibles : Must submit the following applicable documents : 1) PPP registration 2) PCS orders (if applicable)

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.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement (02 / 18 / 2025) to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your rsum and / or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To view the assessment questionnaire, click here : https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12688504

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https : / / my.usajobs.gov / Account / Login) all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit : https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / how-to / application / status / .

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes / applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes / applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers / documents submitted by an applicant.

Washington Headquarters Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please view the "Alternate Application" method listed in the "Other Information" section of this announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Please visit the following link for more information http : / / http : / / www.esd.whs.mil / Directives / issuances / admin_inst /

Agency contact information

Washington HQ Services

Phone

000-000-0000

whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Address

Office of the USD for Intelligence and Security

Human Resources Directorate

4800 Mark Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22350

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts at : https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Applicant / Application / ListApplications?

Washington Headquarters Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents