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MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Military Sealift Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$109,137 - $141,880

per year

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April 8, 2026More Navy jobs →

GS-3 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074

Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves analyzing and improving military sealift transportation plans to support global defense and humanitarian missions, including evaluating how cargo can be loaded onto ships efficiently and recommending solutions for operational challenges.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or military planning who enjoys solving complex problems and working in a team to advise leaders on transportation strategies.

It's a senior-level role focused on strategic thinking rather than hands-on operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, analyzing strategic plans and operational requirements for sealift transportation
  • Experience developing or evaluating operational plans, mission objectives, and analytical methods to support sealift operations
  • Conducting feasibility studies or analyses of complex transportation problems and recommending solutions
  • Analyzing stowage efficiency of marine cargo, considering cargo types and vessel configurations to maximize capacity
  • Serving as a key member of operational planning teams for mission analysis and evaluating courses of action
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance (implied for military role)
  • Strong communication skills to advise senior leaders and partner organizations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MANAGEMENT ANALYST in Plans Directorate (N5), Future Plans Division (N51), MSC Detachment, USTRANSCOM of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND. of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

To qualify for the MANAGEMENT ANALYST, GS-0343-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing strategic plans and operational requirements to assess their impact on sealift transportation capabilities.

Experience developing or evaluating operational plans, mission objectives, and analytical methods to support sealift transportation operations.

Experience conducting feasibility studies or analyses of complex transportation problems to recommend solutions that meet mission requirements.

Experience analyzing the stowage efficiency of marine cargo, including accounting for variations in cargo type and vessel configuration to maximize transport capacity.

Experience serving as a key member of operational planning teams responsible for conducting mission analysis and developing and evaluating courses of action.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will analyze strategic sealift transportation feasibility in support of global defense and humanitarian missions.
  • You will develop and evaluate operations plans, concepts, and orders to support operations, exercises, and security cooperation activities.
  • You will analyze planning documents to identify and report on strategic sealift transportation deficiencies and shortfalls.
  • You will recommend courses of action to senior leaders and partner organizations to resolve strategic sealift challenges.
  • You will serve as a principal advisor for Military Sealift Command on strategic sealift capabilities, plans, and operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12921360-26-ASK