Lead Management and Program Analyst

This position is in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC). As Lead Management and Program Analyst, you will lead Quick Action Requirements (QARs) and Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA) pathway management. You will coordinate urgent combatant commander needs, support the Warfighter Senior Integration Group, and facilitate Department of War Assisted Acquisition (DA2).

Major duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority (DHA) authorized under the Department of War Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) for position in the Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH). Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Directs the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC) Quick Action Requirements (QAR) portfolio, managing the successful delivery of materiel and non-materiel solutions to active Warfighters under DoW Directive 5000.71 guidelines. Provides daily oversight of the Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA) pathway (DoWI 5000.81) and Rapid Acquisition Authority (RAA - 10 U.S.C. § 3601), advising the Executive Director on program cost, schedule, and performance. Leads Overarching Integrated Product Teams (OIPT) to evaluate proposed QAR solutions, proactively identifying and correcting immature technologies, unsound acquisition strategies, and unrealistic cost or schedule estimates. Integrates the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, the DoW Acquisition System, and the Joint Force Requirements Process to monitor Military Department compliance with Secretary of War directives. Analyzes new legislation and regulatory changes to assess impacts on JRAC operations; develops life cycle cost analyses, performs economic evaluations, and reviews administrative audits to drive program modernizations.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. You may qualify at the NH-04 (GS-14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to Lead cross-functional teams to coordinate the successful delivery of emergency, high-priority, or fast-track product and technical solutions; Oversee the application of streamlined, emergency, or accelerated procurement pathways and legal authorities to rapidly secure critical resources; AND Manage integrated, multi-department project teams and working groups to drive critical operational issues to resolution.. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.