Capabilities Development Specialist - Mid to Expert Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
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PROGRAM ANALYST
Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves analyzing and improving cyber operations and programs for the Defense Information Systems Agency, ensuring plans align with Department of Defense goals and providing guidance on budgets, policies, and team coordination.
It's a senior management role focused on spotting trends, solving problems, and delivering efficient services in a high-stakes cyber environment.
A good fit would be someone with strong experience in government planning, analysis, and leadership who thrives in structured, mission-critical settings.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of experience at the GG-13 level or equivalent in planning and conducting analyses to evaluate and improve operational missions or technical programs
- Ability to review strategic planning, program, budget proposals, and acquisition plans for consistency with DISA and DoD objectives
- Skill in developing policies, procedures, and methods for administrative management and project control
- Proficiency in identifying trends, potential problems, and recommending actions to enhance operational and program activities
- Experience planning, directing, coordinating, and analyzing workloads to establish efficient management practices and determine resource needs
- Capability to provide staff guidance and direction for plan development and implementation to ensure policy compliance
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for DoD cyber roles
Full Job Description
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.
It is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA OPERATIONS, PLANS & READINESS DIRECTORATE.
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 in planning and conducting analyses to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of operational missions or technical programs.
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. Major Duties:
- Reviews strategic planning, program and budget proposals, and acquisition plans to ensure consistency with overall DISA and DOD goals and objectives.
- Develops policies, procedures, and methods required for the administrative management, control, and maintenance of assigned projects.
- Determines major trends and potential problems and recommends action to control and improve operational and program activities.
- Plans, directs, coordinates, and analyzes workload and objectives in order to establish efficient management practices and to determine personnel, administrative, and fund requirements to provide high quality customer service to the Agency.
- Provides staff guidance and direction to all elements engaged in the development and implementation of plans and objectives to assure compliance with applicable policies and constraints.
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