Program Analyst

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing data to address the needs and challenges of service members and their families, ensuring compliance with all DoD and federal research requirements, working with stakeholders to ensure accurate collection and/or representation of data across programs relating to service members and their families, communicating data in plain language for external stakeholders, conducting analysis of current and/or past data trends to promote the success of current and future initiatives, and identifying potential problem areas to propose solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). We are a military-spouse-friendly employer and understand the unique challenges of military life. While this position is based in Alexandria, VA, we will consider remote work arrangements for military spouses on a case-by-case basis. Military spouses are encouraged to apply and may be given special consideration for remote work options. Applicants who wish to be considered for a remote work arrangement must submit a written request with their application. The request must be supported by documentation, including, but not limited to: a copy of the service member's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, a recent performance appraisal, and any other documentation that supports the request for a remote work arrangement. 1. Spouses of members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including: Members of the Armed Forces covered by 10 U.S. Code § 101(d)(1) Members performing full time National Guard duty as defined in n 10 U.S. Code § 101(d)(5) 2. Spouses of disabled or deceased members of the Armed Forces, including: Spouses married to a member of the Armed Forces who retired, was released, or discharged from the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100 percent under standard schedule of rating disabilities in use by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Spouses of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who was married to the member on the date on which the member died while on active duty, and who has not remarried. About the Position: This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (DASD (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)). This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy.