Program Analyst (Airlift, Tankers, and Nuclear C3 (NC3) Aircraft)

This position develops, analyzes, and coordinates A&S positions across the portfolio to align with strategic goals and Congressional mandates. The incumbent leads oversight to mitigate programmatic risks, such as unrealistic cost estimates, technical hurdles, and industrial base shortfalls. Additionally, the role integrates across the Department to provide assessments, support PPBE, and resolve emerging issues.

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 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the (NH-III or GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to lead the oversight of major defense acquisition portfolios to identify cost, schedule, and technical risks; and evaluating mission capability gaps, system-of-systems (SoS) performance, and effects/kill chain frameworks across the spectrum to inform acquisition strategies and risk reduction plans.

Executing strategic reviews and participating in all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system; recommending program tradeoffs to balance budgets and resources; and monitoring component compliance with senior leadership.

Preparing executive-level acquisition decision memoranda, reports, and interagency correspondence; reviewing annual defense authorization and appropriations acts or audit agency reports to ensure statutory compliance; and developing official responses to inquiries and testimony.

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 and education 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.

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