Program Analyst (Maritime Portfolio Manager)

Office of the Secretary of Defense • Arlington, VA

10h

About The Position

The Program Analyst (Maritime Portfolio Manager) supports the Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition and the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment in overseeing the Maritime Munitions portfolio. The position advises senior acquisition leaders on acquisition matters and the integration and protection of technology that enables warfighter capabilities. It is filled under Direct Hire Authority within the AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH). Applications are collected through a public notice, and selection may occur as vacancies arise; a vacancy may not exist when an application is submitted.

The incumbent evaluates portfolio and mission capability performance, identifies programmatic issues and develops recommendations, and provides acquisition and operational analysis support. The work includes collaboration with military service staffs, the Joint Staff, CAPE, and other Office of the Secretary of War organizations; reviewing acquisition and legislative materials; monitoring compliance with senior-level guidance; and supporting congressional and audit-related responses. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with SAP components, is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing, and may require travel of less than 10%. It is a financial filer position. The incumbent must obtain Practitioner acquisition certification within 60 months under a written agreement. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For the NH-IV band, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal Service; qualifying experience may be from the private sector.
• Specialized experience directing and managing end-to-end acquisition oversight and life-cycle management for a major defense portfolio, complex weapons systems, or critical technology programs under statutory and Departmental acquisition regulations.
• Specialized experience evaluating and formulating acquisition strategies, program baselines, and milestone documentation while identifying and mitigating systemic program risks, including cost and schedule estimates, technical risks, immature technologies, and industrial-base constraints.
• Specialized experience leading cross-functional teams and integrating strategic viewpoints across military service staffs, defense agency leadership, and oversight authorities to align capability investments with strategic defense objectives and legislative mandates.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date and document them clearly in a resume of no more than two pages; include months and hours worked per week for each employment entry to support experience determinations.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in direct deposit.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must obtain a TS/SCI (Special Sensitive) clearance with SAP components.
• Must obtain Practitioner acquisition certification within 60 months under a written agreement.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the Maritime Munitions portfolio, identify actual or potential issues, and develop recommendations to address them, including issues involving cost and schedule estimates, technical risk, management practices, acquisition strategies, technology maturity, and industrial-base capabilities.
• Assess mission threads within critical mission capability portfolios and support OUSW(A&S) participation in OSW Program and Budget Reviews and congressional reporting, working with military service staffs, the Joint Staff, CAPE, and other OSW organizations.
• Advise and provide staff support to USW(A&S), ASW(A), and their teams on operational analysis, mission gaps, platform and weapon deficiencies, Science and Technology solution insertion points, concepts of employment, future Research and Development requirements, and future systems architecture.
• Develop and evaluate acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, analyses, risk-reduction plans, international cooperation plans, and other applicable documentation for assigned major programs.
• Monitor Services' compliance with and execution of Secretary of War, USW(A&S), and ASW(A) guidance and direction; help Services understand and comply, and recommend further management action or changes when guidance is infeasible or undesirable.
• Review annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts and special legislation affecting assigned programs, and take action to ensure the Department acts lawfully within the area of responsibility.
• Bring non-binding congressional advice or guidance to the attention of appropriate senior officials and present compliance options.
• Review and prepare Department of War positions responding to Government Accountability Office findings and recommendations and similar audit agency reports, as assigned.
• Prepare or contribute to congressional inquiries and testimony concerning assigned programs and activities.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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