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Deputy Director for Programs and Analysis

Office of the Secretary · Posted 74 days ago

Hybrid Washington, DC $152K – $228K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJISTJ
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About the Role

The Deputy for Programs and Analysis is in the Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration (CFO/ASA), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM). OAM coordinates closely with the Department Budget Office, the Chief Information Officer, General Counsel, and Bureaus on acquisition program management and review of all major programs and projects.

What You'll Do

  • →The Deputy for Programs and Analysis is responsible for the development and implementation of broad policies, standards, and procedures for the department's acquisition program and leads independent reviews, alternative analysis, business case reviews, and risk studies and analysis.
  • →The incumbent is also responsible for the program evaluation policy and oversight of acquisition programs throughout the DOC and leads departmental initiatives to establish programs and analysis standards, policies, and procedures based on industry best practices to ensure that DOC acquisition programs are accurate, traceable, and reliable.
  • →Specific tasks include: Performs independent acquisition and other major program reviews in support of budget deliberations and the acquisition milestone review process; supports the Office of CFO/ASA project validations; and leads reviews requested by the Deputy Secretary, other senior DOC leadership, OMB, or the U.S.
  • →Develops and defines the scope for independent acquisition program reviews.
  • →Evaluates, coordinates, and presents information related to the findings and recommendations of project review teams; delivers convincing oral and written presentations to the CFO/ASA, Deputy Secretary, and other DOC senior management on the review process, results, and necessary corrective actions.
  • →Serves as a subject matter expert for acquisition management, life cycle cost analysis, schedule planning, risk management, requirements development, modeling, and the development of project databases and metrics.
  • →Oversees the Risk Management functions in the department to ensure risks for mission-critical programs are identified, addressed, and mitigated by the respective risk owners and bureaus.

Requirements

  • ✓Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
  • ✓May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
  • ✓An initial Senior Executive Service (SES) career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.
  • ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
  • ✓If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • ✓File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
  • ✓You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and final security clearance prior to entering on duty.
  • ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • ✓There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
  • ✓Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back.
  • ✓FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information) This position does not have a positive education requirement.

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Job ID: 07d45d20-bfcd-4407-99d0-afe7f32a4ea5

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