Program Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on assigned contracts within J62KB and advises the Program Manager on contracting activities. The role covers requirements document assessment and management, invoice validation, contractor assessments, and other actions required for J62KB contracts. It also includes onboarding and offboarding the J62KB contracting team; interpreting general policies and applying them to program deliverables; monitoring contractor performance; providing technical direction within contract scope; inspecting and accepting completed work; and assisting with contractor performance evaluations.

The analyst acts as the government’s technical representative for contract administration, represents the agency on technical issues, and plans pre-award and post-award activities, timelines, and reviews. The role reviews contractor work plans and transition activities, assists in developing or modifying work statements, oversees contractual obligations and performance measurements, and recommends changes or cost variations supported by written analyses. The analyst coordinates with the PMO and Contracting Officer, maintains the COR file, and advises the Program Manager on resource management issues throughout the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.

The position is offered at one of several listed locations: Battle Creek, Michigan; Columbus or Dayton, Ohio; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; New Cumberland or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ogden, Utah; or Richmond, Virginia. It is a set-schedule, exempt position with non-critical-sensitive security requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and undergo a favorable suitability or fitness determination. The position is subject to drug testing. The role is classified at the GS-14 level, and applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience at this grade level.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• At least one year of specialized experience directly related to the position; for GS-14, experience must be equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service, the military, or the private sector.
• Specialized experience interpreting general policies and applying them to program objectives for cost, schedule, and performance.
• Specialized experience analyzing program areas to ensure cost, schedule, and performance accountability.
• Specialized experience monitoring contractor performance, evaluating work, providing technical direction within contract scope, inspecting and accepting completed work, and assisting with contractor performance evaluations.
• Specialized experience recommending changes and cost variations based on work-deliverable analyses and preparing written analyses.
• Specialized experience managing contract award and modification request processes and other contract execution activities.
• Specialized experience developing work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Specialized experience developing plans and audit processes to ensure contractor deliverables are timely and meet quality standards.
• Specialized experience assisting with final evaluations of contractor performance on task orders.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment, minimum qualification, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• A negative drug-test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the start date; refusal or failure to pass may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal from federal service.
• Must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on assigned J62KB contracts.
• Advise the Program Manager on contracting activities, including requirements document assessment and management, invoice validation, contractor assessments, and other contract actions.
• Perform onboarding and offboarding for the J62KB contracting team.
• Interpret general policies and apply them to program deliverables to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Monitor contractor performance, evaluate work in progress, provide technical direction within the scope of the contract, inspect and accept completed work, and assist with contractor performance evaluations.
• Act as the government's technical representative for contract administration, including providing technical direction to contractors.
• Represent the agency in meetings concerning technical issues.
• Plan pre-award and post-award activities, timelines, and reviews.
• Review and assess contractor work plans and transition activities.
• Assist in developing and modifying work statements to improve deliverables or address performance issues.
• Assist with oversight of contractual obligations and performance measurements.
• Recommend changes and cost variations based on analysis of work deliverables, and prepare written analyses.
• Report and coordinate activities with the PMO and Contracting Officer, and maintain the COR file.
• Advise the Program Manager on resource management during the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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