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Posted: March 24, 2026 (3 days 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 30, 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 planning for naval aviation programs, including developing long-term strategies for aircraft and weapons systems, coordinating budgets, and working with military leaders to address operational needs.

A good fit would be someone with strong analytical skills and experience in defense planning, particularly in aviation or technology development, who can communicate complex ideas clearly and handle high-level national security matters.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in strategic analysis for naval aviation resources and planning
  • Knowledge of Science & Technology organizations and processes for developing aviation planning and programming options
  • Expert communication skills to outline Navy aviation vision and generate warfighting requirements for capability gaps
  • Expert knowledge of political-military strategy at national, service, and theater levels for military planning and operations
  • Expert knowledge of Naval Aviation weapons platforms
  • Experience supporting budget development in the Navy's Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
  • Ability to coordinate analytical efforts with processes like OPNAV N81 studies, FEA, WSCP, IPA, and NMRP

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Air 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 experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: utilizing expert experience performing strategic and detailed analysis to support the development, implementation, and oversight of resources needed to develop mid and long range plans/projections for naval aviation aircraft weapons systems.

Specialized experience must include the following: 1) Experience in Science & Technology organizations and processes to develop the DoN's aviation planning and programming options; 2) Expert communication skills in outlining Navy aviation direction and vision, and generate warfighting requirements to meet identified and validated capability gaps; 3) Expert knowledge of the political-military strategy at the national security level, service, and theater level regarding military planning, capabilities, and operations; 4) Demonstrate expert knowledge of Naval Aviation weapons platforms 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 serves as the N98 assessment lead and supports Air Warfare with coordinated analyses and solicited warfighting expertise that matches operational requirements to resources for capabilities within N98's program portfolio.
  • You will provides key expertise through the Budget development phase in N98 and the Navy PPBE review.
  • You will maintain day-to-day contact with Navy senior military staff members to identify emergent issues.
  • You will coordinate analytical efforts related to current and future Naval Aviation capabilities with OPNAV N81 studies, FEA, WSCP, IPA, and NMRP processes.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12917438-26-KTM