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Posted: February 13, 2026 (7 days ago)

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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$106,437 - $144,481

per year

Closes

February 24, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This role involves analyzing data and creating reports to help senior leaders in the Defense Finance and Accounting Service make informed decisions about financial strategies and programs.

The job requires turning complex logistical information into clear insights and communicating those effectively to stakeholders.

It's a good fit for someone with strong analytical skills and experience advising executives in a government or finance setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including providing data-supported recommendations to senior management
  • 52 weeks of time-in-grade at GS-12 or higher in federal service
  • Proficiency in data modeling and analytical skills to translate data into business intelligence
  • Ability to develop, prepare, and maintain reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership
  • Strong strategic communication skills to influence and educate stakeholders
  • Experience as an expert consultant providing technical assistance to leaders
  • Completion of USA Hire Assessment as part of the application process

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule may vary by geographic locality.

To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Provides data-supported recommendations to senior management, serves as an expert consultant to DFAS leaders, and develops initiatives to educate stakeholders on strategic programs.

Utilizes data modeling and analytical skills to translate logistical data into actionable business intelligence.

Responsible for developing, preparing, and maintaining comprehensive reports and dashboards for senior leadership.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

  • Utilizes formal and informal strategic communication skills to influence, coordinate and integrate Strategic dashboard/metrics into relevant DFAS decision processes.
  • Takes a proactive approach to correct or redesign dashboard, as necessary. Develops plans and programs initiatives to inform and educate the targeted audiences and stakeholders about the monthly SC and annual ABR.
  • Responsible for the preparation of reports, presentations, talking points, formal responses and outreach materials, etc. on SPM mission and DFAS Strategy for leadership, OSD Comptroller’s office.
  • As an expert analyst, provides technical assistance and consultation to the DFAS leaders.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ML-12856408-26