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PROGRAM ANALYST

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

April 20, 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 budgets for cyber activities in the Navy's top cyber advisory office, helping to plan, prioritize, and execute funding while coordinating with experts across the department.

A good fit would be someone with strong financial analysis skills, experience in government budgeting, and the ability to communicate ideas clearly and negotiate solutions to complex problems.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Understanding of Department of the Navy Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes
  • Experience assessing program changes, identifying issues, and developing solutions to resource problems
  • Skills in Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, prioritization, impact analysis, and program defense
  • Proficiency in supporting budget execution and financial management
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for policy assessments, leading groups, and negotiating compromises
  • Ability to develop policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, and standards

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the office of the Department of the Navy Principal Cyber Advisor (DON PCA).

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: - You should have experience and understanding of the Department of the Navy Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes and programming requirements, assessing proposed changes to programs, identifying issues, develop new approaches and solutions to resource problems, and providing recommended solutions.

- You should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in Program Objective Memorandum development, prioritization, impact analysis, and defense of programs.

- You should skilled supporting budget execution.

- You should be skilled in written and oral communications to develop policy and program technical and programmatic assessments, lead groups, and negotiate compromises on opposing positions.

- You should have the ability to develop policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of organizational activities.

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 a supportive analyst synchronizing, coordinating, and integrating all Department of the Navy Principal Cyber Advisor (DON PCA) cyber activities budget initiatives.
  • You will actively participate in the formulation and execution of PCA strategic goals and policies.
  • You will lead DON PCA office budget and financial management, including all organizational budget formulation, tracking, and reporting.
  • You will collaborate with the subject matter experts in other DON and Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) elements to negotiate, decide on, and/or coordinate strategic, programmatic, and budgetary initiatives.
  • You will analyze management problems and provide advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to the problems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12934759-26-ARB