PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the UNMANNED SYSTEMS, AIR WING I&I/EW EFFECTS PRD DIR of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Duties

• You will serve as the Deputy for the Unmanned Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) and you will be established as a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for unmanned and autonomous systems program management.
• You will provide overall direction, coordination and management of all facets and functions of a major technical program or several closely related technical programs.
• You will assist the IPT Lead in managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance of all assigned products across their full lifecycle, supporting multiple system configurations.
• You will provide expert advice on unmanned systems management frameworks within the command.
• You will articulate the Command’s evaluative posture on complex unmanned systems management and autonomous technology issues to other subject matter experts.
• You will assist in managing the IPT’s staffing needs, planning, and assignments, involving coordinating with Matrix Aligned Organization (MAO) Managers to align personnel resources and monitoring Command Staffing across the IPT.
• You will promote unmanned systems best practices by drafting guidance, contributing to analytical training, and delivering presentations that equip the workforce to handle defense acquisition and oversight challenges.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/12 grade level or DA-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing experience with the acquisition process; 2) Demonstrating a firm understanding of IPT staffing and ability to set priorities across multiple programs and stakeholders; 3) Applying understanding of facility needs, both in the present and the future, and coordinating those requirements with the correct stakeholders; 4) Coordinating cross-functional (e.g., financial, logistics, engineering) and multi-site teams to support program milestones and deliverables. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Grade: DA 5. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-05 on USAJOBS.