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Supervisory Program Analyst Division Chief, Trusted Workforce Implementation Group (TWG)

Department of Defense
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

Summary

The Trusted Workforce Implementation Group seeks a visionary Division Chief to lead elite analysts in complex, enterprise-wide program analysis. You will direct multifaceted projects, set uncompromising quality standards, and exercise full supervisory authority. Must be a strategic leader adept at navigating abrupt changes in workload and priorities to deliver technically sound, authoritative recommendations to senior leadership.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/20/2026 to 03/02/2026
Salary
$147,945 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 15
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Tampa, FL
Fort Meade, MD
Frederick County, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DCSA-26-12892542-MP
Control number
858421400

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Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: Current Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) employees, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligible, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligible.

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Duties

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As a Supervisory Program Analyst Division Chief, Trusted Workforce Implementation Group (TWG) you will be responsible for the following duties:

- Plans, directs, and assigns work to the division's senior analysts, establishing deadlines and sequencing of operations for complex, multi-year program analysis projects.
- Defines and issues internal instructions, procedures, and quality standards for all analytical work products, ensuring they are technically sound and meet the requirements of DCSA leadership and external partners.
- Exercises the full authority for supervisory personnel functions, including developing performance plans, conducting performance evaluations, providing primary input for promotions and awards, resolving complaints, and initiating disciplinary actions.
- Revises work schedules and alters the division's organizational structure and assignments to respond to frequent, often abrupt, changes in workload and agency priorities

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
  • Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
  • This is a Drug Testing designated position
  • Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
  • If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 03/02/2026

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.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Extensive knowledge in Public Laws, Executive Orders, National Security Strategies, and multi-year DoD strategic plans related to personnel vetting and respective supporting and enabling capabilities,
- Comprehensive knowledge of supervisory/managerial competencies, including professionalism, leadership, teamwork, oral and written communication, strategic focus, responsibility and accountability, innovation and initiative, customer service and resource stewardship to ensure the accomplishment of work through combined technical and administration direction of subordinate staff members.
- Proficiency in the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems.
- Skill in advising senior level and management officials, recommending strategies and establishing plans for implementing activities and monitoring progress towards goals.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, implement, and execute high level programs or projects that are highly specialized and impact the agency or organization level.
- Ability and skill to communicate orally and in writing to effectively present a variety of persuasive briefings to senior management on complex financial issues.
- Exceptional skills negotiating, gaining consensus, cooperation and accomplishing goals

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Business Analysis: Defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to process improvement, communication management, strategic planning and policy development.

2. Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.

3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

4. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

5. Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis: Developing and applying quantitative and qualitative analytic methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL
In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

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 in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire,.

EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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