Management and Program Analyst
Office of the Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense
This job in plain English
This is a Management and Program Analyst job with the Department of Defense Special Access Program Central Office (DoD SAPCO), which oversees special access programs for the Secretary of Defense. The job is at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, with 1 vacancy and possible additional vacancies. It is full-time, cannot be done by telework, requires a Top Secret clearance, and may involve up to 10% travel.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition program applicants, veterans, and military spouses may also apply and may get priority or preference under the rules listed.
What you would do
- Serve as Legislative Liaison Senior Advisor and main contact for Congressional Defense Committees.
- Develop and implement policies for DoD special access program execution and administration.
- Maintain contact with congressional staff and DoD components to get information and coordinate decisions.
- Verify data on sensitive matters and help prepare briefings, status reports, and background papers.
- Combine strategic analysis with clear communication of the organization's mission and objectives.
Do you qualify for GS-15?
With experience: You need one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade in federal service to qualify at GS-15. Private sector experience counts. The experience must show you can apply complex legislative or regulatory guidance, develop policies for special access programs, and assess program effectiveness.
With education: Education cannot be substituted for experience.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, no more than 2 pages, in PDF, with at least 0.5 inch margins and 10-point font, showing months, dates, and hours per week for each job
- Most recent SF-50 showing competitive service and highest grade held
- College transcripts if you qualify through education
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- Completed DD-3145 self-certification checklist if you claim a Priority Placement Program preference
- ICTAP documentation if you apply under that program
- Cover letter (optional)
How you will be rated: Applicants are rated on their resume, their answers to the application questionnaire, and the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment if required. Candidates are placed in Qualified, Well Qualified, or Best Qualified categories based on five competencies. You may lose consideration if your resume overstates your experience, or be removed if the length of your experience cannot be determined.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show the months, years, and hours per week for each job, or you may be removed from consideration.
- Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, in PDF, with 0.5 inch margins and 10-point font, or you will be found ineligible.
- Upload your most recent SF-50 showing your highest grade held, since the announcement requires it.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Flex scheduling may be required due to urgent mission requirements. Travel may be up to 10% of the time.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives may be considered. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Men born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
- May require a 1-year probationary period
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment
- Must join the direct deposit program
- Pre-employment and random drug testing
- Must obtain and keep a Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP access
- Special Background Investigation (SBI) required
- Must be willing to take a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP)
- May require up to 10% occasional travel
- Flex scheduling may be required for urgent mission needs
- Must handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information
- Not a telework position
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $169,279 – $197,200 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-15 · General Schedule
- Location
- Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Management And Program Analysis (0343)
- Announcement
- DE-13103087-27-KG
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