Program Analyst

Summary

The ASW(ND-CBD) reports to the Secretary of War through the USW(A&S) and USW(P) for nuclear deterrence, CBRN medical and non-medical defense, chemical/biological surety, chemical stockpile destruction, and countering WMD capabilities. The ASW(ND-CBD) also oversees nuclear, chemical, and biological arms control activities, and exercises organizational control over the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

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This is a Direct Hire Public Notice , under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority (DHA) authorized under the Department of War Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) for position in the Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH).

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Readiness Assessment: Supports the strategic portfolio readiness assessment cell by analyzing nuclear forces portfolio readiness to identify critical gaps in logistics, maintenance, and infrastructure. Contributes to the development of resource-informed technical solutions and mitigation options for presentation to the Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) and the Nuclear Decision Forum (NDF).
• Program Assessment: Collaborates with stakeholders to develop assessments of complex programs and enterprise systems, ensuring they are cost-effective, non-duplicative, and fully responsive to all essential performance, compatibility, and interoperability requirements.
• Policy & Document Review: Reviews, analyzes, and provides ED NIPM comments on documents relating to policy, budgets, resource management, statutory studies (e.g., NDAA tasks), GAO reports, the National Military Strategy, and Defense Planning Guidance. Reviews studies completed by the Services, the Joint Staff, and contract research organizations to evaluate their value to current requirements and programs.
• Architecture & Systems Engineering: Provides assessments and staff support regarding the formulation of overall architectures, systems engineering objectives, designs, policies, and acquisitions for DoW Nuclear Programs across all domains (ground, maritime, aerial, and satellite). Reviews Service and Joint requirements to assess the effectiveness of the current systems portfolio, projects the need for future enhancements, identifies capability gaps, and proposes new programs or corrective actions to close those gaps.
• Acquisition & Resource Balancing: Coordinates with stakeholders to achieve the necessary balance of requirements, funding, and acquisition strategies required to successfully deliver capabilities to the warfighter. Assists in the development, coordination, and promulgation of acquisition strategies within appropriate nuclear portfolio decision documents.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/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
• This position requires a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) clearance.
• This is a financial filer position.
• Travel may be required <10%.
• This position requires a Program Management, Practitioner acquisition certification. The incumbent has 60 months to achieve this certification.

Qualifications

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.

You may qualify at the NH-03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the (NH-III or GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to analyze portfolio readiness to identify critical gaps in logistics, maintenance, or infrastructure; assessing systems engineering architectures, requirements, and master plan programs; and developing modernization roadmaps for presentation. Evaluating programs and enterprise systems to ensure compliance with approved baselines for cost, schedule, and performance; coordinating acquisition strategies to balance requirements and funding; and conducting programmatic risk assessments to determine potential impacts on capability delivery. Developing strategic analyses and roadmaps to influence Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) decisions; reviewing statutory studies, policies, and reports; and preparing testimony, information papers, and briefings for 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages . 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 duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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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 .

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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