Program Analyst

The US Missile Defense Agency is seeking a Program Analyst to support its Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The role involves conducting detailed analyses of Earned Value (EV) data, integrating it with budgets and schedules, and providing management support and recommendations to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conducts detailed analyses of Earned Value (EV) data, to include Estimates at Completion (EACs)
• Integrates EV data and analysis with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) budgets and programs' schedule information
• Develops and/or briefs complex studies and analyses for projects assigned by MDA Senior Leadership, program managers, and business managers utilizing EVM software tools and methodology to assist them with the decisions they are required to make in support of acquiring products
• Supports the planning, execution, and follow-up of Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs)
• Serves as advisor and source on EVM collaborative efforts with senior analysts, contractors, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
• Provides on-the-spot analysis of alternatives and actions for a wide range of EVM-related activities including support of DCMA EVM System surveillance activities, EV/budget integration analysis and EV/schedule integration analysis
• Provides assistance in implementing EVM policy within MDA organizations and across MDA. Assimilates data and coordinates reports provided to outside organizations such as OSD, GAO, and Congress
• Provides management support, conducts analyses, and prepares recommendations to PM&A leadership and senior analysts in Acquisition, Program Management, Contracting, and Cost Estimating to identify, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the support operations, including ensuring coordination and timeliness of actions for mission accomplishment
• Reviews Requests for Proposal and contract documentation to ensure thorough and correct EVM contractual requirements are implemented on programs
• Provides input to the MDA EVM Health database in support of the MDA EVM gap analysis and best practices. Researches and provides input to policies and procedures to maintain full accountability for the Agency's business operations and EVM program
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is Situational telework eligible
• Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Program Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 60 months of entry into position
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret clearance
• Experience with analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, to include qualitative and quantitative analysis, and expert knowledge of DoD Earned Value Management (EVM) policies, processes, products, terminologies, and guidance documents in order to conduct comprehensive studies and develop assessments, recommendations and position statements
• Experience with integrated Baseline Review principles, requirements, and processes and application of budgetary policies, processes, procedures and regulations including funds execution and knowledge of DoD acquisition and life cycle management policies, procedures, and practices to conduct reviews
• Experience with cost and economic analyses principles, techniques, and practices with ability to identify, plan, conduct research, summarize results, and make recommendations on complex, multi-faceted problems and lead special study teams

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.

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