PROGRAM ANALYST

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does not convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). Analyzes project plans, resource expenditures, and risk data to assess a project's ability to meet objectives and recommends changes to improve program efficiency. Develops and coordinates written testimony, various exhibits, and support documentation for the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission (BES). Serves as an acquisition consultant, analyzing program needs to develop and implement competitive and cost-effective contract strategies to support the mission. Advises agency personnel, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and Task Monitors (TMs) to enable them to effectively carry out their duties as task managers. Analyzes budget execution status and recommends funding levels for programs and the transfer or reallocation of funds between organizational elements. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Assisting with, coordinating, or performing budget formulation, resource allocation, or financial planning phases (such as the federal Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) or Budget Estimate Submission (BES) (POM/BES) development, or equivalent corporate capital planning); OR Tracking program-level resources, capability investments, or program portfolios, which may include assisting with resource justifications, monitoring program decisions, or applying program management principles to meet cost, schedule, or technical goals. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-13 grade level.