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Earned Value Management Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
DCMA Special Programs (P4)
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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/21/2025 to 11/03/2025
Salary
$104,436 to - $159,716 per year

Position to be filled at NH-03, Pay Lane 2 (includes 36.47% locality)

Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
El Segundo, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Ad Hoc telework only due to the classified nature of work being performed.
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
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DCMA-P4-26-12816145-MP
Control number
848545200

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Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Department of Defense (DoD) employees. Veterans eligibilities include Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply.

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Duties

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  • Responsible for surveillance of the contractors EVMS system and ensures that Program Support Teams possess the necessary tools, training, and EVM understanding to provide valuable, forward-looking EVMS analysis to Program Management Offices.
  • Evaluates contractor EVM System changes to ensure compliance with EVM guidelines and recommends approval to the Defense Corporate Executive, Corporate Acquisition Contracting Officer, local Defense Acquisition Contracting Office, and/or ACO.
  • Assesses the cost, schedule, and performance risk assessments associated with the key EVM System processes and documents risk assessments (i.e., RAMP).
  • Works with the contractor and DCAA to establish and execute Joint Surveillance Plans (JSP), and also conducts separate, independent validation reviews.
  • Develops and utilizes DCMA tools such as CPR quality rating system tool to objectively evaluate the quality of the contractors' performance report to CDRL requirement.
  • Communicates EVM system status information and various surveillance results to the PMO(s) through local PI(s) or PST(s) and to the DCE.
  • Serves as the CMOs point of contact (POC) for all EVM matters at assigned contractors.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive requiring incumbent to obtain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security 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.
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications


To qualify for a Earned Value Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Assure that cost, schedule, and contract-related financial and program status reports are timely, accurate, and depict actual conditions.
  • Distribute the workload and tasks among the employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level and/or occupational specialization.
  • Provide recommendations to the Team Supervisor regarding administrative and technical training that may be required
  • Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking the work in progress and upon completion to ensure instructions and deadlines have been met.
  • Maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant background documents and makes available policies, procedures and written instructions.

Education

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

Additional information

  • This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • FLSA:Non-Exempt
  • Bargaining Unit: No
  • If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
  • Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion.
  • Financial Disclosure Required
  • Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Business - Financial Management, Advanced 4 certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

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:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score.

Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

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