PROGRAM ANALYST
Naval Sea Systems Command
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PROGRAM ANALYST
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$102,415 - $158,322
per year
Type
Closes
January 16, 2026
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 managing risks for a Navy program, using tools to track and report on potential issues, and helping improve processes while planning ahead for production needs.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in handling compliance and briefing leaders, who can stay organized under tight deadlines and think critically to solve problems.
The role supports strategic systems and requires a year of relevant specialized work.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 or equivalent level in federal or private sector
- Experience managing a risk management program and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
- Proficiency in using risk management information systems (RMIS) tools to track, manage, and report risks
- Skills in conducting cross-functional change management and process improvement
- Ability to perform long-range production and demand planning
- Strong communication skills for briefing senior leadership
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and prioritization under shifting priorities and deadlines
Full Job Description
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer 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.
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) 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 managing a risk management program and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations; briefing senior leadership and maintaining a high quality of work along with superior prioritization skills under shifting program priorities and deadlines.
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=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 utilize a risk management information systems (RMIS) tool to track, manage, and report on risks.
- You will conduct cross-functional change management or process improvement.
- You will perform long-range production and demand planning.
- You will be able to identify and assess relevant risks to a program and be able to identify, develop, and document appropriate controls that mitigate risks to the acceptable level.
- You will communicate effectively and demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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