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Posted: March 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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PROGRAM ANALYST

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

March 17, 2026

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 analyzing and managing programs for submarine torpedoes and defensive systems in the Navy, including budgeting, policy recommendations, and data analysis to improve undersea warfare capabilities.

A good fit would be someone with experience in defense program analysis, especially in naval weapons and budgeting processes, who enjoys working on strategic improvements for military readiness.

It's a senior-level role requiring strong analytical skills and knowledge of government operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in program analysis
  • Knowledge of Navy PPBE and POM processes
  • Understanding of undersea warfare torpedoes, weapons, operational characteristics, and doctrine
  • Ability to evaluate programmatic information and provide analysis-based recommendations
  • Experience translating requirements into technical specifications or managing requirements
  • Familiarity with undersea platforms, programs, and submarine-launched torpedo programs
  • Skills in data analysis, reporting, and developing analytic databases

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Undersea Warfare Division of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent program analyst experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing the Navy Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) processes; 2) Applying knowledge of operational characteristics, employment doctrine and techniques, and weapon selection criteria for Undersea Warfare torpedoes and other weapons; 3) Evaluating torpedo programmatic information and providing recommendations based off analysis; 4) Translating requirements to technical specifications and/or requirement management; And 5) Demonstrating experience with Undersea platforms and programs and/or submarine launched torpedo programs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-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 serve as the Submarine Torpedo and Defensive Systems Program Analyst.
  • You will serve as the DON senior civilian for undersea warfare Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Procurement, and Operations and Maintenance of new torpedoes and defensive systems programs, policy, and Resource Sponsorship.
  • You will manage and execute processes for continuous assessment, analysis, and improvement or development of candidate ancillary systems and programs.
  • You will recommend policy and approving POM strategies for various Shipbuilding and Modernization Programs to enhance combat readiness.
  • You will complete data analysis, reporting, and provide recommendation for responses to Congressional, DOD, other Government agencies, and private industry inquiries.
  • You will develop the analytic databases required to support the POM data collection process and performs data analysis in the development of the POM Wholeness Baseline Review (WBR).
  • You will review and/or develop acquisition strategies and plans.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12905722-26-MAJ