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Program Analyst (DETAIL)

Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSW(A&S))

Summary

Serve as the Chief of Staff for the OUSW for A&S, Business Operators for National Defense (BOND) Program, reporting to the Program Director/Executive Director with responsibility for establishing administrative workflows, managing program budget and contracting requirements, coordinating candidate pipelines, and ensuring seamless integration of private sector experts during the critical stand-up phase of the BOND program.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/03/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 3, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Detail
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
ST-13021118-26-LJ
Control number
878227300

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Non-Reimbursable Detail Opportunity within the Department of War. Your position of record, to include grade level and salary, will remain the same. ****YOU MUST BE A CURRENT DEPARTMENT OF WAR EMPLOYEE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS DETAIL****

Duties

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Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

This is a 1-year detail with an option to extend up to three years.

  • Establishes foundational organizational frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and administrative workflows necessary to stand up, operationalize, and scale the newly established BOND office.
  • Coordinates, tracks, and manages program budgetary requirements and fiscal resources. Monitors fund allocations, commitments, and obligations to ensure optimal alignment with strategic program objectives.
  • Manages and coordinates complex contracting actions, interagency agreements (IAAs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and external support contracts.
  • Facilitates a welcoming and highly structured environment for incoming private-sector industry experts. Directs and manages the full-on boarding life cycle, transition logistics, credentialing, and security integration of industry advisors.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
  • Travel maybe required
  • Parent agency must concur with the non-reimbursable detail. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) will be signed.
  • This is NOT a promotion. Applicant MUST currently be at or above the grade level advertised (GS-14 equivalent).

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the NH-IV level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: (1) Implements, and continuously refines internal management controls, tasking systems, and operational protocols to ensure administrative efficiency. (2) Collaborates with budget analysts and resource management teams to track expenditures, identify potential shortfalls or surpluses, and recommend reallocations of DoW funds in compliance with federal fiscal law and agency policies. (3) Collaborates closely with servicing contracting activities (e.g., Washington Headquarters Services or other host contracting offices) to ensure timely package submission, review, and contract award.

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.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25, volume 300). http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

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.

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.

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required and the extent to which your application shows that you possess the specialized experience associated with this position.

Office of the Secretary of Defense

The Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) is the principal staff element of the Secretary of War in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal, and program evaluation responsibilities. OSW includes the immediate offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of War, the Under Secretaries of War, the Assistant Secretaries of War, General Counsel, Director of Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the DoW, the Director of Administration and Management, and such other staff offices as the Secretary establishes to assist in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Agency contact information

Washington HQ Services
Email
whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil
Address
Office of the USD for Acquisition and Sustainment
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US

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