Program Analyst (Cyber)

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, Maryland. Duties As a Program Analyst, the incumbent is responsible for the meticulous hands-on execution, tracking,and obligation of the directorate's funds. The incumbent constantly analyzes and evaluates the progress and performance of directorate programs against financial milestones. The incumbent is tasked with analyzing trends, forecasting, and oversight-level monitoring of budgetary activities to ensure ongoing fiscal accountability and efficiency. The incumbent serves as a key liaison for all budgetary matters, representing the directorate, advocating for, and coordinating with stakeholders to meet its resource needs. Spearheading cross-functional collaboration across multi-level teams to define and execute complex Information Technology and Cyber contractual requirements. Directing comprehensive financial tracking, burn- rate analysis and funding projections to ensure seamless contract execution. Executing the end-to-end contract lifecycle by bridging technical requirements with resource management to ensure full funding alignment. Advising Leadership on contractual and contractor effectiveness, fiscal health, and regulatory compliance for all acquisition requests. Consulting regularly with technical and resource management specialists within the directorate and with customer organizations to assess the status of individual projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. Incumbent must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.
• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• U.S. Citizens
• Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement".
• If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.
• Specialized experience would be demonstrated by: GG-9: 1. Assisting with budget execution and financial management activities, 2. Maintaining records of funds received, 3. Tracking obligations and expenditures through automated financial systems; and 4. Reviewing financial records and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• GG-11: 1. Performing budget and program analysis to support the execution and control of organizational funds, 2. Maintaining records of funds received or expended; 3. Tracking resource utilization across multiple funding lines, and 4. Reviewing and processing funding requests.
• GG-12: 1. Performing budget and program analysis for complex organizations, 2. Developing and managing systems to monitor funds received, obligated, and/or expended, 3. Analyzing financial trends and forecasting funding requirements, 4. Advising leadership on the financial impact of program changes and proper fund utilization, and 5. Preparing and presenting detailed financial reports and briefings.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance w/ counterintelligence scope polygraph exam security clearance.
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as business administration, statistics, computer science, software engineering, etc. (for GG-09 Level)
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, with a major study in Knowledge Management, Information Science, Library Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or other fields directly related to the position. (for GG-11 Level)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Meticulous hands-on execution, tracking, and obligation of the directorate's funds.
• Analyzing and evaluating the progress and performance of directorate programs against financial milestones.
• Analyzing trends, forecasting, and oversight-level monitoring of budgetary activities to ensure ongoing fiscal accountability and efficiency.
• Serving as a key liaison for all budgetary matters, representing the directorate, advocating for, and coordinating with stakeholders to meet its resource needs.
• Spearheading cross-functional collaboration across multi-level teams to define and execute complex Information Technology and Cyber contractual requirements.
• Directing comprehensive financial tracking, burn-rate analysis and funding projections to ensure seamless contract execution.
• Executing the end-to-end contract lifecycle by bridging technical requirements with resource management to ensure full funding alignment.
• Advising Leadership on contractual and contractor effectiveness, fiscal health, and regulatory compliance for all acquisition requests.
• Consulting regularly with technical and resource management specialists within the directorate and with customer organizations to assess the status of individual projects.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Relocation, Recruitment, Advance In-Hire, and/or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level