Program Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as an analyst and advisor for data systems, Enterprise projects, initiatives, and programs requiring centralized oversight. The position develops effective, efficient, and innovative data-sharing solutions to meet functional and operational requirements, and advises on the effective use of standard data-processing systems and programs.

The role plans, directs, and coordinates new data initiatives, projects, and programs; establishes priorities; and coordinates and publishes milestone schedules reflecting agreed priorities. It advises on major and controversial matters affecting logistics and information systems management. The analyst coordinates with logistics and systems experts, technical representatives, and staff from DLA, military services, civil agencies, foreign governments, and government contractors on requirements definition, design, development, testing, and implementation. The position develops test plans and user procedures and performs functional tests before modifications to online systems, applications, and Enterprise Dashboards are implemented.

The position is at the GS-12 level and may be filled at any of the listed locations: Battle Creek, Michigan; Columbus or Dayton, Ohio; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; New Cumberland or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; or Ogden, Utah. It has a set schedule and is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employment is subject to security and suitability requirements, including background checks. Drug testing may be required for positions designated for testing.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position is required; at the GS-12 level, this must be equivalent to GS-11 in federal service, the military, or the private sector.
• Specialized experience includes advising on impacts, risks, and risk mitigation related to software-development decisions, plans, functional designs, and specifications.
• Specialized experience includes preparing functional test plans and test data, coordinating with project personnel and computer specialists, and supporting comprehensive testing at all levels.
• Specialized experience includes identifying and documenting application and system problems and working with programmers or contractor personnel to implement and test corrections.
• Specialized experience includes designing, developing, and maintaining operating manuals and procedures for new or revised automated information systems.
• Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement's closing date.
• Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination when reciprocity cannot be applied; an unfavorably adjudicated background check is grounds for removal.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Employees must refrain from illegal drug use; selectees for testing-designated positions must complete required drug testing and receive a negative result.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and advise on data systems, Enterprise projects, initiatives, and programs requiring centralized oversight.
• Develop data-sharing solutions to meet functional and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with logistics and systems experts to define issues and problems where useful precedent does not exist.
• Advise on effective utilization of standard data-processing systems and programs.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate new data initiatives, projects, and programs; establish priorities and coordinate and publish milestone schedules.
• Advise on major and controversial matters affecting logistics and information systems management.
• Coordinate requirements definition, design, development, testing, and implementation with DLA, military services, civil agencies, foreign governments, and government contractors.
• Develop test plans and user procedures.
• Perform functional tests before implementing modifications to online systems, applications, and Enterprise Dashboards.
• Identify and document application and system problems, and coordinate with programmers or contractor personnel to implement and test corrections.
• Develop and maintain applicable operating manuals and procedures for implementing and operating new or revised automated information systems.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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