Defense Contract Management Agency
Management and Program Analyst (Actions Officer)
Department of Defense · Fort Lee, Virginia
- Salary
- $132,437 - $174,851 per year
- Pay grade
- NH-4
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- Yes
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Promotion potential
- None
- Announcement
- DCMA-PH-27-13103511-IMP
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Internal to an agency · Military spouses · Veterans
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Summary
See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
Duties
- Serve as the principal Action Officer and technical authority directing DCMA’s strategic plan, enterprise priorities, and integration efforts with OSD, Joint Staff, and flag-level officials.
- Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex, sensitive issues and execute external mandates stemming from Presidential Executive Orders, DoD directives, and Congressional inquiries.
- Develop authoritative briefings, decision papers, CONOPS, and talking points that translate highly complex technical and policy issues into actionable strategic direction for the Director and Deputy Director.
- Build and manage innovative data requirements, defining new metrics, evaluation models, and dashboards to measure contractor performance and inform agency-wide resource allocation.
- Represent DCMA in high-level DoD working groups and negotiate controversial, resource-intensive organizational changes (e.g., staff reallocations) with senior leaders.
- Lead cross-functional boards to revise ineffective agency-wide policies, streamline operational workflows, and establish standardized reporting frameworks.
- Mentor personnel in leadership programs, construct high-performing lean teams, and resolve complex funding or contracting obstacles to ensure mission success.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Management and Program Analyst (Actions Officer), your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-04 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-03 or GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Applying comprehensive knowledge of DoD acquisition and life cycle management policies, procedures, and practices to execute defense programs. Stratifying resources, planning and executing budgets, analyzing financial impacts, and forecasting long-term funding requirements within established constraints. Orchestrating complex, multi-faceted projects and studies from conception through completion. Synthesizing complex rules and regulations to analyze problems, synthesize findings, and deliver actionable recommendations. Advising stakeholders, maintain strong working relations, and engage customers with a high degree of tact and diplomacy. Delivering clear, concise, and persuasive written and oral communications to diverse audiences.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
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