Program Analyst

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Program Analyst

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

WHAT IS ATEC? ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future, from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants your work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., click here.

PLACE OF WORK: U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), Test Technology Directorate (TTD), Fort Cavazos, Texas

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $113,604 including locality.

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances will be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.

Job Responsibilities

Serves as a Program Analyst applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analysis on various projects and programs, management support principles, processes, and data audits.

-- Collects, tracks, analyzes, evaluates and presents information on management and execution of the directorate and project base funding. 

-- Determines information needed for project planning and analysis, and the appropriate methods to secure information. Identifies critical issues, develops resolution plan, and highlights areas of trends and benefits.

-- Prepares and reviews program and procurement documentation such as requests for funds, contract deliverable lists, inter-agency agreements, etc., for consistency with funding authorizations.  

-- Plans and programs budget, prepares requests for current and future year funds, receives allotments, and monitors status of funds.

Job Qualification

U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov).

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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

-- Studies, analyzes, develops and recommends resources and support capability for projects.

-- Programming, planning and analyzing the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of administrative and technical programs supporting the unique, complex mission of test technology programs and projects.

-- Skilled at verbal and written communication and conflict resolution.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas: oral communication, planning and evaluating, and technical competence.

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Conditions of Employment

-- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

-- A trial/probationary period may be required.

-- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

-- Direct deposit of pay is required.

-- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

-- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

-- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

-- If selected, you may be eligible to request telework one or more days per pay period depending upon the terms of the organization's telework policy.

-- Temporary duty/travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

-- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

-- Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license and any installation/Department of Defense required license for the type of government vehicle driven.

Travel Requirements

Greater than 20% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

sandy.d.lannon.civ@army.mil