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PROGRAM ANALYST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$102,415 - $158,322

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising on and managing training programs for the Navy, especially in submarine and nuclear surface environments, while handling acquisition projects to ensure they meet goals on time and within budget.

You'll analyze program effectiveness, coordinate with teams and stakeholders, and brief leaders on findings.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in program management, training instruction, and Navy operations who enjoys strategic planning and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or NH-02 in federal service, focusing on planning, analyzing, and evaluating training programs
  • Expertise in Navy Acquisition program management and strong foundation in program management principles
  • Hands-on experience as an instructor or staff member in the Submarine force or surface nuclear environment at a learning site or center
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders for project coordination
  • Proficiency in briefing senior leadership, preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations based on analysis
  • Skills in leading studies, surveys, and research to evaluate program effectiveness, compliance, and accomplishments
  • Experience developing evaluation plans, metrics, procedures, and ensuring schedules meet workforce and fiscal resources

Full Job Description

This flyer notifies applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Please follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section to be considered.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This flyer uses the Direct Hire Acquisition Authority Business/Technical Mgmt to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in competitive service.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning, analyzing, and evaluating the effectiveness of line and operating training programs, complemented by expertise in Navy Acquisition program management, a strong foundation in program management principles, and hands-on experience as an instructor and staff member for the Submarine force or in a surface nuclear environment at a learning site or learning center.

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=Group-Standards 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 serve as management advisor using a high-level of discernment and judgment to address a wide variety of interrelated subject matter requiring specialized ability to correlate and corroborate information into reports and records.
  • You will execute program plans to achieve milestones and requirements for the full scope of activities associated with acquisition issues.
  • You will provide long range plans for the cost, performance, schedule of diverse teams and acquisition efforts within the scope of assigned areas; exercises significant judgment and experience to establish priorities.
  • You will establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate projects concerning the development, installation, integration, and testing, relative to the acquisition process.
  • You will brief senior leadership and make recommendations based on findings.
  • You will prepare coordinated reports, presentations and briefings in support of program actions.
  • You will analyze requirements to develop program reporting including the specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and evaluation methodology.
  • You will lead studies, surveys, reviews, and/or research projects to evaluate program accomplishments, effectiveness, and/or compliance with meeting specific goals, objectives, rules, and regulations.
  • You will develop evaluation plans, metrics, procedures, and methodology as a result of studies performed.
  • You will ensure program schedules are met within workforce and fiscal resources.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12887746-26-SAG