Program Analyst

Full Job Description

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo).

For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity, Defense Microelectronics Activity.

The incumbent will be responsible for working under the general administrative direction of the TAPO Director, Deputy Director, or Operations Branch Chief.

You may qualify at the NH-03, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:, Managing programs and projects through all phases: gathering requirements, design, development, testing, fielding, operations, sustainment, and final disposal/conclusion.

Developing and executing complex integration strategies by defining clear requirements and establishing realistic project timelines. Using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, etc.

to track progress, manage resources, and brief stakeholders on progress.

Communicating to resolve issues amongst internal and external stakeholders, and implementing corrective actions appropriate for the situation.

Managing timelines, budgets, addressed risk, and opportunities. Major Duties:

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Works under the general administrative direction of the TAPO Director, Deputy Director, or Operations Branch Chief, who delineates continuing responsibilities of a very broad and general nature covering long range program plans, objectives and policies.

(Note: TAPO is a program office under the authority and control of the DMEA Director; some roles and responsibilities may be directed by the DMEA Director).

The Trusted Access Program Office (TAPO) guarantees trusted access to state-of-the-industry U.S.-based commercial microelectronics services for qualified government clients and the Defense Industrial Base.

TAPO achieves this access via a unique contractual relationship with a Integrated Circuits (IC) foundry.

The PM/COR is expected to find solutions to unforeseen challenges by quickly learning and leveraging new systems and processes often under constraints of limited time, resources, and information.