OPERATIONS ANALYST (FOREIGN DISCLOSURE)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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CHINA POLICY MANAGER
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$131,310 - $170,708
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 13, 2026
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves advising on U.S.
policy toward China in the Indo-Pacific region, preparing briefings and materials for senior leaders, and supporting trips and strategic planning for the Navy and military command.
It requires deep knowledge of China's politics and military affairs to analyze issues and offer recommendations that shape U.S. strategies.
A good fit would be someone with experience in international relations, policy analysis, or government roles focused on Asia, who thrives in high-stakes, fast-paced environments.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, with advanced knowledge of China's political-military affairs, politics, and foreign policy
- Ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues, and provide concise, actionable recommendations
- Experience developing materials like information papers, talking points, and analyses for senior leaders on operations and strategies
- Knowledge of public issues, program operations, management principles, administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents
- Skill in offering solutions for novel or obscure issues to impact U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific Region
- Ability to advise on policy matters related to political-military affairs
- GS-13 grade level qualification, with duties involving strategic planning and policy development in a government/military context
Full Job Description
You will serve as a China Policy Manager in the Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector with advanced knowledge of political-military affairs of the People's Republic of China, politics, and foreign policy.
Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Analyzing complex information, identifying key issues, and providing concise and actionable recommendations; 2) Developing materials such information papers, talking points and analyses for senior leads as it relates to current operations and strategies; 3) Demonstrating and applying knowledge of public issues, program operations, goals, management principles and practices, administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents; 4) Offering solutions for novel or obscure issues not susceptible to typical methodology to positively impact the U.S.
in the Indo-Pacific Region; 5) Advising on policy matters related to political-military affairs.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Major Duties:
- You will receive special assignments for reports, to attend conferences and contribute to content and framing of theatre policy positions.
- You will support senior level civilian personnel and military personnel for staff trips to China.
- You will prepare staff for distinguished visitors, Congressional delegations, and senior personnel traveling to the Indo-Pacific.
- You will participate in strategic planning and policy development in a government/military context.
- You will develop and provide briefings, read ahead materials, information papers, talking points and analyses for senior leadership.
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