Program Analyst

Job Title

Help develop policy that supports the ongoing needs of multiple stakeholders to include service members, family members, service providers, and leaders.

Develop policies and strategies supporting the implementation and administration of short, mid, and long term strategic plans.

Oversee, conduct, and review existing programs and develop program alternatives, define necessity for change, document mission accomplishments and use of resources.

Review assigned programs for potential efficiencies based on joint service initiatives and / or federal partnership opportunities.

Perform data analysis to establish short and long term goals in addition to the development of measures used to determine program direction and resource allocation.

Prepare decision briefs, action memoranda, and other pertinent material and data to facilitate decision making by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy.

Present Department of Defense (DoD) positions, while influencing, negotiating, and securing support and to develop joint solutions in areas of concern.

Develop working relationships with military services and reserve components to resolve a variety of complex issues involving service members and their families.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.

Direct deposit of pay is required.

One year probationary period may be required.

Appointment subject to a suitability / fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) and requires a Tier 3 investigation favorably adjudicated.

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee

Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee

Domestic Defense Industrial Base / Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible

Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement

Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating programs addressing the needs of service members and their families, developing policy to support the needs of service members and their families, collaborating with various stakeholders to develop strategic plans for needs of military families and / or service providers and advising senior management officials on policy or procedural changes of programs addressing the needs of military families and their families. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.