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PROGRAM ANALYST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 19, 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 managing and supporting sales of military equipment and services to allied countries through the U.S.

Navy's Foreign Military Sales program, including coordinating projects, monitoring budgets, and advising senior leaders on international naval partnerships.

A good fit would be someone with experience in government or defense program management who is skilled at working with international teams, handling complex schedules, and resolving technical or financial issues in high-stakes environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or NH-03 in leading Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program case management
  • Ability to attend and represent at high-level meetings as a subject matter expert on FMS execution
  • Skills in coordinating project schedules and spend plans across U.S. government organizations and international partners
  • Experience in oversight, monitoring, and conducting program reviews for FMS cases, including foreign disclosure
  • Proficiency in providing briefings, reports, and correspondence to senior stakeholders on programmatic, technical, and financial matters
  • Strong liaison skills with international representatives and ability to recommend actions for issue resolution

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the International Fleet Support Program Office (PMS 326) of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) or grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading the development, coordination, or delivery of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program case management strategic goals to meet the product and service objectives of allied international naval fleet customers.

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 attend high-level meetings as a senior authoritative representative and subject matter expert in the area of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case execution activities. This includes hosting of Program Management Reviews or technical meetings.
  • You will provide a wide range of programmatic briefings and reports to senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will establish and coordinate multiple project schedules for a variety of FMS cases, including coordination with other USG organizations and the international partner.
  • You will establish and monitor spend plans related to variety of assigned FMS cases.
  • You will perform oversight and monitor NAVSEA program office activities in the area of case execution activities, including foreign disclosure reviews.
  • You will conduct program reviews with NAVSEA program offices, prime industry, and the international partner regarding issues related to FMS case and execution activities.
  • You will issue correspondence that addresses the status of various assigned programs, including resolution of all programmatic, technical and financial aspects of assigned FMS cases.
  • You will frequently liaise with any Washington DC based international partner representatives, including liaison officers.
  • You will review and prepare program documentation to determine appropriate changes or corrective actions to various FMS technical, programmatic and financial matters related to assigned cases.
  • You will provide guidance and direction to NAVSEA program offices to ensure FMS cases are properly reconciled and submitted for closure in accordance with established policy.
  • You will recommend courses of action to senior stakeholders.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12877305-26-VH