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Program Analyst

Company:
Department of Defense
Location:
Whitehall, OH, 43213
Posted:
October 02, 2025
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Apply Program Analyst Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency J62AA Apply Print Share * * * * Save * Summary * This job is open to * Duties * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Summary See below for important information regarding this job.

Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $146,481- $190,424 Columbus, OH: $152,850 - $195,200 Dayton, OH: $151,936- $195,200 Fort Belvoir, VA: $167,603 - $195,200 New Cumberland, PA: $167,603 - $195,200 Ogden, UT: $ 146,481- $190,424 Philadelphia, PA: $161,409- $195,200 Richmond, VA: $153,013- $195,200 Summary See below for important information regarding this job.

Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $146,481- $190,424 Columbus, OH: $152,850 - $195,200 Dayton, OH: $151,936- $195,200 Fort Belvoir, VA: $167,603 - $195,200 New Cumberland, PA: $167,603 - $195,200 Ogden, UT: $ 146,481- $190,424 Philadelphia, PA: $161,409- $195,200 Richmond, VA: $153,013- $195,200 Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/30/2025 to 10/07/2025 This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Learn more Salary $146,481 to - $195,200 per year See Summary Section for additional salary information.

Pay scale & grade GS 15 Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Battle Creek, MI Whitehall, OH Wright-Patterson AFB, OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA Show morefewer locations (4) Philadelphia, PA Hill AFB, UT Fort Belvoir, VA Richmond, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 15 Job family (Series) * 0343 Management And Program Analysis Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number DLAJ6-25-12805686-DHA Control number 847072500 This job is open to Help The public U.S.

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency This is a Streamlined Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public.

Videos Duties Help * Serves as the Manager, Enterprise Solutions Team within the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Program Management Office (PMO), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Program Executive Office (PEO). * Performs all phases of planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of the multiyear budget and program for the development, procurement, and modification of the assigned project.

* Reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation appropriation language, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) directives pertaining to assigned appropriations.

* Leads an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel, to include Information Technology specialists, network and software engineers.

* Implements strategic planning, programming, budgeting, acquisition and execution of program requirements requested by the acquisition domain, and end-user customers within the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Government.

* Performs all life-cycle aspects of program management from design, development, system engineering, integration, testing, configuration management, implementation, risk management, quality assurance, and operational fielding.

* Ensures that system version releases meet user requirements; comply with architectural guidelines and standards; are adequately tested and documented; and are delivered within schedule.

* Develops and executes system functionality and strategies to most effectively meet the goals and vision of the DLA, DoD and Federal senior level management.

* Chairs, serves as the DLA liaison, and/or otherwise participates in meetings, conferences, and joint requirements boards with members from DoD components, the DLA senior managers, and as required, the Federal Government on matters related project.

* Provides expert advice, assistance and consultation to program manager, DoD acquisition and IT systems executives and others on the full scope of the project.

* Builds and maintains strategic relationships with senior leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense (DoD) components, and federal agencies to ensure alignment of enterprise solutions with mission objectives.

* Leads cross-functional teams of government and contractor personnel, including IT specialists, software engineers, and acquisition professionals, to deliver enterprise-wide solutions that meet operational and strategic needs.

* Develops and delivers high-impact briefings, reports, and presentations to senior leadership, stakeholders, and customers, translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights.

* Acts as a champion for customer needs, ensuring that enterprise solutions are user-centric, address operational challenges, and enhance mission readiness.

* Oversees all phases of the program lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance goals.

* Provides visionary leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

* Employs strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate and empower team members, while effectively managing conflict, and driving team success in achieving Portfolio/PEO objectives while delivering software solutions at a rapid pace.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S.

citizen * Tour of Duty: Set Schedule * Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access * Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

* Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

* Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized * Bargaining Unit Status: No * Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required Qualifications To qualify for a Program Analyst your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: * Providing corporate information technology (IT) related acquisition program management, investment management, enterprise architecture, and logistics data services to include management and oversight of Defense Business Systems and other designated systems.

* Provides overall direction and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, systems integration, product improvement, and fielding of assigned IT programs.

* Provides managerial guidance on development of IT program policies, procedures, and practices for organization systems, and ensures that the organization is responsible, accountable, and in compliance with overarching directives and guidance.

* Provides program management oversight for enterprise architecture, emerging systems, and contemporary systems development and enhancements to include portfolio management control and evaluation activities to meet desired mission outcomes.

B.

Education Substitution: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.

The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace.

All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty.

DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test.

Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana.

DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Expand Hide additional information 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.

Benefits Help 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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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: * Accountability * Attention to Detail * Customer Service * Decision Making * Flexibility * Influencing/Negotiating * Integrity/Honesty * Interpersonal Skills * Learning * Reading * Reasoning * Self-Management * Stress Tolerance * Teamwork Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.

This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority.

All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy.

We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement.

All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration.

Please follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Benefits Help 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.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package.

Each Application Package MUST include: * Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g.

tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.

* Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying.

Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

* If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.

To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

The application process is as follows: * To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.

* Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted.

Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.

* Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/07/2025.

* After submitting your online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take any additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system.

This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.

The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.

If you do not receive the email invitation to the assessment and you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact to request the email be re-sent.

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