Program Analyst
- Location:
- Virginia, Arlington
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 18/11/2025
- End Date:
- 24/11/2025
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Military spouses Veterans
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Occasional travel
About Office of the Secretary of Defense
America’s Combat Logistics Support Agency: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
Job summary
This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD Chief lnformation Office (DoD CIO), Office of the Deputy Chief lnformation Officer for Resources and Analysis (DCIO (R&A)), Resources, Program, and Budget (RPB) Directorate. The RPB Directorate is a direct report to the DCIO (R&A) and provides expert resource management on all aspects of DoD financial/resource management.
Major duties
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: 1. Support the DCIO (R&A) and the DoD CIO at appropriate meetings, briefings, panels, boards, committees, and other groups concerned with PPBE activities. 2. Prepare inputs for Congressional statements or programs assigned; answer Congressional questions and review and analyze Congressional reports for impacts to DoD CIO. 3. Maintain continuous liaison with programming, budgeting and technical staffs of the DoD Components and OSD to exchange information on current and pending PPBE actions. 4. Develop, analyze, and coordinate financial and budget policy, guidance, and training. DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.6. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Qualification
Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the 14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Advising on budget execution, preparation, and formulation; assisting in the development of financial and budget policy and guidance; and providing input and edits to budget justification material such as Congressional justification material. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13) You may qualify at the 15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Providing technical advice and guidance on resource related matters and budget processes; formulating policies for budgetary programs; and collaborating with internal and external staff to identify current and pending information relating to planning, programming, budgeting, and execution activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14) 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. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 1" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further 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: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. 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. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-15 level. If not selected at the full performance, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Evaluations
Your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position (if applicable). If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Note: Duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is being assessed through multiple assessment hurdles Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position may require an online USA Hire Competency Based Assessment. The USA Hire online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Some USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. If a USA Hire assessment with a cut score is used, you must meet or exceed that score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below a cut score or fail to complete the assessment. You will be evaluated based on a review of your resume and supporting documents by a subject matter expert (SME).