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PROGRAM ANALYST/EVALUATOR
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Closes
January 30, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role at the Defense Intelligence Agency involves analyzing and improving programs, processes, and policies to make the organization run more efficiently, while evaluating complex situations and recommending strategic changes.
It also requires strong communication skills to explain ideas clearly and building teamwork across different parts of the agency to meet project goals.
A good fit would be someone with experience in oversight, auditing, or project management who thrives in a collaborative, high-stakes government environment focused on national defense.
Key Requirements
- Propose changes to programs, processes, and policies to boost efficiency and remove barriers
- Develop recommendations for complex or sensitive issues, considering strategic impacts
- Excellent oral and written communication for clear, concise responses to complex questions
- Build collaborative relationships across the agency by engaging colleagues on issues
- Allocate and delegate resources effectively to meet project deadlines
- Experience with oversight standards like CIGIE Blue Book, GAO Yellow Book, AEA Guiding Principles, or IIA Global Internal Audit Standards
- Prior work in project management, inspections, evaluations, performance audits, or similar oversight
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1.
Proposes program, process, and policy changes required to enhance organizational efficiency and eliminate barriers to organizational success. 2.
Crafts effective recommendations for highly complex or sensitive situations that incorporate strategic direction by identifying the impact of the course of action. 3.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner 4.
Takes a lead role to build collaborative working relationships across DIA by encouraging colleagues to engage team members and others on specific or general issues 5.
Allocates and delegates available resources to peers to accomplish project deliverables in timely and effective manner HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1.
1) Demonstrates experience applying established standards in oversight work, including CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspections and Evaluations (Blue Book), GAO Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), American Evaluation Association’s Guiding Principles for Evaluators, and Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit Standards.
2. 2) Prior experience conducting project management, inspections and evaluations, performance audits, or similar oversight work. Major Duties:
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