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PROGRAM ANALYST

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$106,437 - $158,322

per year

Closes

March 6, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing and analyzing programs for the Defense Logistics Agency, ensuring they run smoothly from planning to completion while coordinating with teams and solving issues to meet goals on time and within budget.

A good fit would be someone with experience managing complex projects in government or defense settings, who is skilled at using data to improve operations and communicate effectively across organizations.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who enjoy tackling challenges in logistics and program execution.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in program analysis, management, or related fields in federal, military, or private sectors
  • Proficiency in providing solution analysis across program phases including milestone reviews, procurement, operations, maintenance, and life cycle management
  • Experience in program management oversight for enterprise architecture, emerging systems, and systems development
  • Ability to apply analytical, qualitative, and quantitative techniques to measure program effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, contract administration, and budgetary requirements
  • Skills in coordinating programs across organizations like DLA Information Operations and PEO staff to ensure communication and accountability
  • Competence in interpreting complex policies and applying them to achieve cost, schedule, and performance objectives
  • Experience using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess data, improve program effectiveness, resolve issues, and clear bottlenecks

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. GS-13: Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $106,437 - $138,370 Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386 Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523 Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322 New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322 Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370 Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471 Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540 To qualify for Program Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: - Provide solution analysis through the various milestone reviews, phases, and associated products; contract award; technical reviews; research, test, and evaluation; procurement, deliveries, operations, and maintenance; technology insertion; life cycle management and program termination.

- Provides program management oversight for enterprise architecture, emerging systems, and contemporary systems development.

- Applies analytical, qualitative, and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of assigned projects and program operations related to contract administration and budgetary requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

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

  • Serves as a Program Analyst for the assigned Program Management Office (PMO) exercising broad responsibility for executing the organization's programs.
  • Coordinates programs across DLA Information Operations, and Program Executive Office (PEO) staff to ensure proper communications and accountability among programs, projects, and/or initiatives.
  • Interprets complex policies and applies them to specific program objectives to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
  • Identifies areas where the deploying agency requires specific assistance and coordinates across programs to obtain the needed assistance
  • Maintains a communication exchange between the Program Management Office and deploying agencies/organizations to ensure timely and accurate exchange of information.
  • Use qualitative and quantitative methods to assess data for improvement of program effectiveness and to resolve issues and clear bottlenecks.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-26-12897347-DHA