PROGRAM ANALYST

Program Analyst This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. This position is located in the Defense Information Systems Agency's J9(HAC)/OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE. This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Salary: $125,776 to $187,093 per year. Represents a salary range. Actual salary will be determined at the time of selection. Pay scale & grade: GG 14 Locations: Montgomery, AL; Denver, CO; Fort Meade, MD; Columbus, OH Remote job: No Telework eligible: Yesas 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: Excepted Promotion potential: None Job family (Series): 0343 Management And Program Analysis Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Secret Drug test: Yes Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process: National security Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: CES-DISA-12906059-26JJ Control number: 860655300 This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Federal employees - Excepted service Open to current DOD employees and eligible PPP applicants. Duties Position is responsible for establishing and managing the Center's training programs and providing program management support in all phases of a project lifecycle, including development, acquisition, and sustainment Support long-term planning by reviewing and evaluating Center programs, coordinating consolidated out-year requirements with senior managers, and ensuring that funding requirements are identified and justified in the Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP). Provides budgetary expertise to the Center Chief, identifying actual and potential funding problems, summarizing historical data from current and prior years and identifying significant trends. Ensures compliance with overall Center objectives as well as DoD/DISA policies and regulations. Knowledge of Federal acquisition laws and regulations and statistical, accounting, budgeting, and economic principles and techniques. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience designing and implementing training programs that support organizational goals and workforce development, which includes developing strategies to address employee growth needs, evaluating the effectiveness of training initiatives, and collaborating with others to create individual development plans (IDPs) or mentoring opportunities. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level. Additional information This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service. A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service. Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 3 year probationary period. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual. Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here. For more information on veterans' preference, click here. For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances. 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. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the applicant questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. The Assessment Questionnaire collects information on your experience related to the following critical competencies: Accountability Technical Competence Communication Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency at .

Created: 2026-03-14