Management and Program Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency•Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst conducts analyses to evaluate and improve the efficiency of organizational systems and operational functions. The position serves as an analyst for the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) program, responsible for developing and tracking the program’s long-range strategic plan. It conducts comprehensive studies supporting Business Case Analyses (BCAs), evaluates program effectiveness, and analyzes new or proposed legislation. The analyst researches and evaluates operating procedures, identifies problems and inefficiencies, and develops recommendations for solutions. The role also supports the sustainment and data integrity of the LESO Accountable Property System of Record (APSR), develops interactive dashboards, analytical reports, and data visualizations to translate program data into business intelligence for leadership decisions and resource forecasting, and performs Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) functions, including technical monitoring, contractor deliverable tracking, and vendor compliance oversight.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience directly related to the position, equivalent to the GS-09 level for qualification at GS-11, or qualifying education or a combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience may include improving administrative support, organizational systems, or program operations; assisting with special studies, BCAs, and strategic milestone tracking; compiling, reconciling, and interpreting complex datasets for forecasting and reporting; or providing technical monitoring or administrative oversight of contracts, systems, or program deliverables.
For the education substitution, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. is required.
Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions and other regulatory requirements, by the announcement’s closing date.
Applicants relying on education to qualify must submit transcripts or other supporting documentation.
Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Must meet suitability or fitness determination requirements; an unfavorable background adjudication is grounds for removal.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
Employees must refrain from illegal drug use; applicants selected for testing-designated positions must undergo pre-employment urinalysis and may be subject to random testing.
Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification to access certain federal facilities.

Responsibilities

Analyze organizational systems and operational functions to evaluate and improve efficiency.
Develop and track the LESO program’s long-range strategic plan.
Conduct studies supporting Business Case Analyses, evaluate program effectiveness, and analyze new or proposed legislation.
Research and evaluate operating procedures, identify problems and inefficiencies, and recommend solutions.
Support the sustainment and data integrity of the LESO Accountable Property System of Record (APSR).
Develop interactive dashboards, analytical reports, and data visualizations to inform leadership decisions and resource forecasting.
Perform COR functions, including technical monitoring, tracking contractor performance deliverables, and ensuring vendor compliance with contractual standards.