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Management & Program Analyst

National Nuclear Security Administration

Department of Energy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$107,592 - $165,288

per year

Closes

February 10, 2026

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 job involves advising on policies for handling sensitive nuclear information, coordinating with various government agencies and labs to develop accurate classification guidelines, and ensuring secure transportation of nuclear weapons complies with rules.

A good fit would be someone with experience in government security policies who enjoys working on complex technical and regulatory issues in a team-oriented federal environment.

It requires strong communication skills to train others and conduct audits on information security.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 or NQ-02 level in federal service
  • Expert knowledge of DOE and NNSA classification policies, procedures, and technical issues
  • Experience providing advice on information security implementation to managers and employees
  • Extensive coordination with NNSA, DOE, national labs, other agencies, contractors, and foreign governments
  • Ability to conduct Derivative Classifier training and classification audits/assessments
  • Skills in reviewing, analyzing, and updating program classification guides
  • Experience evaluating declassification proposals and preparing analysis papers

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Secure Transportation.

A successful candidate in this position will serve as Management & Program Analyst, responsoble for interacting with DOE/NNSA headquarters and program office, nuclear weapons design labs, plants, and sites, and the Department of Defense to ensure nuclear weapon transportation and classification policy is technically accurate, concise, consistent, and properly applied.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12 equivalent.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: provide expert advice to NNSA managers and employees regarding NNSA and DOE classification, policy, procedures, related technical issues, and ensure implementation of information security policies and procedures; provide extensive coordination within the NNSA and its field elements, DOE, National Laboratories, other government agencies, contractors, and foreign governments to develop highly specialized classification guidance.

Examples of Specialized Experience: 1. Conduct Derivative Classifier training and classification audits/assessments for the organization. 2.

Evaluate declassification proposals and prepare analysis papers supporting the declassification decision, including interaction with the Technical Evaluation Panel.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Management & Program Analyst, you will: Provide expert advice to NNSA managers and employees on NNSA and DOE classification policy, procedures related to technical issues and ensures implementation of information security policies and procedures, providing extensive coordination within the NNSA and its field elements, and with DOE, National Laboratories, other government agencies, and contractors, and foreign governments, the development of specialized classification guidance.

Review and analyze program classification guides in assigned areas for conformance with DOE and NNSA classification policy and its application to projects and mission programs under their jurisdiction, recommending, as appropriate, approval or changes, conducting classification policy analysis.

Conduct Derivative Classifier training and classification audits/assessments for OST Headquarters and geographically separated units. Serve as the custodian for OST owed classification guides.

This includes updating, communicating, interpreting, and assessing implementation of guides.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-NA-15-OST-XA-00183-NNSA