Program Analyst

About the role

Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail. For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $42,423 to $101,110 (includes 21.91% locality). For the Fort Belvoir, VA: $46,610 to $111,087 (includes 33.94% locality).

Major duties: This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Serves as Authorizing Official (AO) in the MDA Travel Office at the operational level who has the responsibility for the mission and the authority to obligate funds to support TDY travel for the mission. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a Program Analyst at the NH-0343-2 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as Authorizing Official (AO) in the MDA Travel Office at the operational level who has the responsibility for the mission and the authority to obligate funds to support TDY travel for the mission. The AO authorizes only travel necessary to accomplish the mission of the Government. An AO may also be a Certifying Officer (CO). AOs must be appointed in writing as an Accountable Official and, as such, may beheld financially liable for erroneous payments resulting from the negligent performance of their duties. Provide assistance and policy guidance from Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Department of Defense Federal Management Regulations (DoD FMR), and Federal Travel Regulations (FTR). Serves as a planner, analyst and advisor to top agency management on a variety of program, technical, and business related issues which have significant mission impact. Designs and conducts studies and analyses of program plans, alternatives, and Agency policies, program execution results, technical reports, cost estimates, staffing plans, organizational structures, and business systems and processes. Provides input in policies and processes which support and influence Agency program, management and resource decision-making. Prepares input recommendations to senior program analyst and top management on issues affecting Agency program and business policies, plans, strategies and mission accomplishment. Assist as needed in the design and conduct independent assessments of Program Objective Memorandum and budget plans and alternatives to identify issues and problems, and to ensure full compliances with legislation, congressional intent DoD guidance and Agency strategies and policies. Provides input to improve program balance and to strengthen the linkage between program objectives and resource allocations and congressional and DoD guidance. Provides input to assure budgets, testimony and responses to congressional questions are structured to accurately characterize complex program and policy issues. Provide assistance and policy guidance from Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Department of Defense Federal Management Regulations (DoD FMR), and Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).

Qualifications: You may qualify at the NH-05 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. Three years of progressively responsible experience AND one year of which was equivalent to the NH-01/GS-04 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Plan and organize work. Communicate effectively orally and in writing, OR B. I have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0343, series as listed below: A. 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree, OR B. Bachelor's degree in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Missile Defense Agency

Source: USAJOBS, read 11/15/2026. Apply on the source’s own site.