OPERATIONS & PLANS SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PROGRAM ANALYST
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
per year
Type
Closes
April 2, 2026
GS-14 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading a team that plans and coordinates high-level strategies for naval intelligence, ensuring they align with broader national security goals and departmental priorities.
The job requires analyzing complex policy issues, creating executive-level communications, and advising on program implementation to achieve organizational objectives.
It's ideal for experienced professionals with a strong background in defense policy and strategic planning who thrive in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
- In-depth knowledge of national security strategy, defense and foreign policy processes, and international relations theory
- Hands-on experience with the Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBE)
- Proven ability to develop executive-quality communication, policy documents, briefings, and visuals
- Skill in conducting independent analysis and providing recommendations on complex Department of the Navy programs and policies
- Ability to exercise judgment in planning, coordinating, and resolving highly complex, ambiguous assignments
- Experience in strategic engagement planning, messaging, and alignment with national security priorities
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the OFFICE OF CHIEF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE of OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY.
This position is the head of the Commander's Action Group (CAG).
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge of national security strategy, defense and foreign policy processes, international relations theory.
Knowledge and experience executing the Programming Budgeting and Execution System (PPBE). Ability to develop and design executive quality communication and policy documents, briefings, and visuals.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 develop and synchronize the OCNI's strategic engagement planning, messaging, and alignment with the national security enterprise to advance internal and external Department of Navy (DoN) Priorities.
- You will conduct independent analysis and make recommendations on complex issues involving DoN programs and policies to develop and implement CNI's strategic objectives.
- You will analyze, evaluate, and advise in the development of organizational objectives and short-range/long-range program goals.
- You will independently exercise judgement in the planning, conducting, coordinating, and reporting on highly complex and ambiguous assignments utilizing untested methods and procedures to resolve systemic problems impacting the organization.
- You will ensure all program and policy matters are implemented and organizational objectives are achieved.
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