Program Analyst (Data Analyst)

Summary

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, Maryland.

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Duties

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• Establish and govern the overarching data integration strategy and analytics policies for the J8 directorate, ensuring alignment with broader Department of War (DoW) and Joint Staff data stewardship mandates.
• Direct the architecture and implementation of enterprise-scale Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) ecosystems utilizing advanced structured query languages and top-tier Microsoft enterprise data management solutions.
• Define and enforce uncompromising data quality assurance and security protocols, guaranteeing the absolute integrity and authoritative nature of data used for command-level resource assessments
• Serve as the lead technical authority in designing, building, and governing highly scalable, enterprise-wide data models that synthesize the most complex, unstructured Joint service datasets into cohesive strategic frameworks.
• Pioneer advanced computational techniques and structural theories to build enterprise semantic layers and sophisticated forecasting models that anticipate global cyber resource gaps and capability requirements.
• Direct the J8 portfolio of strategic decision-support tools, exclusively utilizing Microsoft Power BI and related Microsoft enterprise applications to build the command's most critical executive dashboards.
• Distill massive, multi-domain datasets into highly intuitive, interactive formats tailored specifically for the Commander, USCYBERCOM, and Senior DoW Leadership.
• Govern the integration of live, authoritative data feeds into enterprise Power BI workspaces, providing Command leadership with an undisputed, real-time operating picture of budget execution, acquisition pipelines, and global cyber readiness.
• Serve as the definitive J8 technical representative, translating intricate analytical findings, advanced forecasting models, and complex data environments into definitive, actionable policy recommendations
• Author overarching strategic analytical summaries, command-level technical architectures, and definitive executive read-aheads that shape DoW policy and influence congressional funding defense
• Regularly deliver, aggressively defend, and contextualize high-stakes briefings to the highest levels of leadership, ensuring analytical confidence levels and strategic risks are implicitly understood by final decision-makers.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counter intelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1
• A three year probationary period maybe required

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

Who May Apply:

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.

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES 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.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

GG-09:

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by :

1. Processing raw data into organized datasets.
2. Utilizing data models to make predictions
3. Creating data visualizations to draw conclusions
4. Synthesizing conclusions drawn from data analyses

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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GG-11:

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by :

1. Organizing multiple datasets into a centralized database.
2. Utilizing data models to make predictions
3. Developing dashboards displaying tables and visualizations
4. Translating conclusions drawn from data analyses that address manpower or financial decisions

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• This position is in the Professional category at the Entry/Developmental level within the CES Occupational Structure (GG-09)
• This position is in the Professional category at the Full Performance level within the CES Occupational Structure (GG-11)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI security clearance.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Manpower and Force Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment, Relocation, advanced leave accrual, and/or advanced in-hire rate may be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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