Management and Program Analyst

Office of the Secretary of Defense • Arlington, VA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of War, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Organizational & Management Policy Directorate, Manpower Management Office (MMO). The MMO oversees the Fourth-Estate Manpower Tracking System (FMTS) program, which serves as the authoritative manpower data system of record supporting the management of organizational structure and manpower resources.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Selections from this notice are subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program for displaced employees.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority
• The incumbent will be required to sign a Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement, Standard Form 312.
• This position may require up to (10%) occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Evaluating the programmatic effectiveness, operational performance, or strategic alignment of enterprise information technology or manpower data systems while supporting financial planning and budget execution across the program lifecycle.
• Applying analytical methods required to assess risk management framework and audit readiness form a programmatic oversight perspective.
• Applying knowledge of program management, contracting and acquisition principles, tools and techniques to include program management plans, integrated master schedules, life cycle cost estimate, and acquisition plans.

Responsibilities

• Directs the comprehensive evaluation of the FMTS program to ensure absolute alignment with Department of War (DoW) Total Force Management (TFM) objectives and emerging statutory requirements.
• Executes advanced financial, budgetary, and acquisition analysis to optimize the FMTS multi-year budget and contracting strategy.
• Serves as the principal financial advisor to the PM, navigating the complexities of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle within a constrained fiscal environment.
• Directs the comprehensive evaluation of programmatic risk, ensuring that FMTS operates in strict compliance with statutory, regulatory, and audit mandates.
• Serves as the principal management analyst and liaison between the FMTS technical development team and high-level DoW functional stakeholders.
• Serves as the primary analytical authority for the FMTS Change Control Board (CCB). Instead of merely tracking tickets, the incumbent evaluates every proposed system change against a matrix of cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and strategic ROI.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed