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Program Analyst

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
J62/AXC
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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.
Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $124,531- $161,889
Columbus, OH: $129,946- $168,929
Dayton, OH: $129,169 - $167,919
Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488- $185,234
New Cumberland, PA: $142,488- $185,234
Ogden, UT: $124,531- $161,889
Philadelphia, PA: $137,222- $178,388
Richmond, VA: $130,084- $169,108

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/14/2025 to 08/22/2025
Salary
$124,531 to - $185,234 per year

See Summary section for more salary information

Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Battle Creek, MI
Whitehall, OH
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLAJ6-25-12780508-MP
Control number
843407500

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Duties

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  • Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned contracts within J62/AXC.
  • Serves as expert advisor to multiple Program Managers regarding contracting activities, including (COR) activities, in areas such as: requirements documents assessments/managements,...
  • ...invoice validation, contractor assessments and other actions required for all J62AXC contracts
  • Performs all aspects of onboarding and offboarding of the contracting team for J62AXC.
  • Interprets general policies and applies them to specific program deliverables to meet cost schedule, and performance.
  • Prepares and delivers to the Portfolio Manager both routine and ad-hoc briefings using online dashboards and reporting tools to support portfolio-level decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Monitors contractor performance, evaluates work as it progresses, exercises appropriate technical direction within the scope of the contract, inspects and accepts completed work..
  • ...and assists the contracting officer with contractor performance evaluations.
  • Acts as the government's technical representative for contract administration, including giving technical direction to the contractor.
  • Represents the agency in meetings concerning technical issues.
  • Plans pre-award and post-award activities, timelines, and reviews.
  • Reviews and assesses contractor's work plan and transition activities.
  • Assists with the development and modification of work statements to enhance deliverables or address performance issues.
  • Assists with the oversight of contractual obligations and performance measurements.
  • Recommends changes and cost variations for analyzing work deliverables and prepares written analyses
  • Reports/coordinates activities with the PMO and Contracting Officer; maintains COR file.
  • serves as advisor to the Program Manager on all issues pertaining to resource management during the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: (Set Schedule)
  • Security Requirements: (Non-Critical Sensitive/No Access)
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Acquisition Workforce Position NON- CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Interprets general policies and applies them to specific program objectives to meet cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Analyzes program areas of responsibility to ensure cost, schedule, and performance accountability.
  • Manages processes for contract awards and modification requests and performs other contract execution activities associated with the program assigned to area of responsibility.
  • Develops work instructions and standard operating procedures.
  • Develops plans and audit processes to ensure contractor deliverables are timely and quality standards are met.
  • Assists with providing final evaluation of contractor performance on each task order.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Additional information

This is an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) Position IAW 10 USC Section 1721 and regulations issued by the Under Secretary of Defense for the AWF. This position requires a Program Management (A) / PM, Advanced acquisition certification. The incumbent has 48 months to achieve this certification unless a Position Requirements Waiver is approved to extend the certification period. For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace:The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Program Management
  • Analysis
  • Administration and Management

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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