
Program Analyst (Earned Value Management (EVM))
Defense Contract Management Agency
Grand Prairie, TXFull-time$97–127K/yrPosted 1 day ago
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The Defense Contract Management Agency seeks a Program Analyst specializing in Earned Value Management. The analyst evaluates contractor performance data, forecasts project costs and completion dates, monitors contractual data deliverables, and assesses program risks. The role requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, and education cannot substitute for that experience at this grade level.
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Summary
See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
Duties
- Develops, documents, and defends independent forecasts for projects' final costs (Estimates at Completion - EACs) and completion dates (Estimated Completion Dates - ECDs).
- Analyzes contractor Earned Value Management (EVM) data to evaluate performance, identify significant cost and schedule variances, and determine the root causes of performance issues.
- Conducts ongoing surveillance to ensure contractor data deliverables meet all contractual requirements and data-item descriptions (DIDs), issuing Corrective Action Requests (CARs) as necessary.
- Assesses and integrates program risks by analyzing their potential impacts on cost and schedule and integrating those findings into performance forecasts and recommendations.
- Prepares and presents clear, actionable reports and briefings on program status, performance trends, and risk-informed forecasts to leadership and government program offices.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Program Analyst (Earned Value Management (EVM)), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Analyzing a project schedule to evaluate its critical path and forecast a project's completion date (Estimated Completion Date - ECD). Evaluating contractor performance data to identify the root cause of cost and schedule variances. Identifying program risks and assessing their potential impact on project cost and schedule. Ensuring contractor data deliverables comply with contractual requirements, such as a Statement of Work or a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated
The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours of submitting your application (which may be prior to the closing date of this announcement), unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Other Information
This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300. Tour of Duty: Flexible FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: No Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). When you perform a civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Financial Disclosure Required Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Business Financial Management (K), Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.
How this job compares
Set against the 977 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$97–127K/yr
- Texas median$91–146K/yr23 salary ranges
- US median$92–138K/yr592 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $112K, is 8% below the Texas median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 32 open Program Analyst jobs in Texas and 977 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (879 postings).
- Education
- 287 of the 977 open Program Analyst jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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