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Program Analyst (Management Analyst)

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services

Department of Health and Human Services

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Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

February 16, 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 government health programs to spot strengths and weaknesses, leading studies to improve operations, and ensuring everything follows federal buying rules.

You'll evaluate how well programs work, talk to stakeholders to meet their needs, and manage things like purchase card programs to make services better.

It's a good fit for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in government or health program management who likes solving complex problems.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent
  • Analyzing program performance data to identify strengths and deficiencies
  • Planning and leading complex management and acquisition program studies
  • Interpreting federal acquisition regulations for program compliance
  • Evaluating program effectiveness using performance measures
  • Conducting stakeholder assessments to improve service delivery
  • Experience in purchase card program administration and evaluation

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR You must have one year of specialized experience to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Analyzes program performance data to identify systemic strengths and deficiencies.

Plans and leads complex management and acquisition program studies to address operational needs, Interprets federal acquisition regulations to assess program compliance.

Evaluates program effectiveness using established performance measures. Conducts stakeholder assessments to identify service requirements and improve program delivery.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.

In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.

In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website Major Duties:

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Program Analyst you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) to optimize business results and customer experience by Serves as a Program Analyst in the Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) portfolio.

Plans, organizes, coordinates, administers, and evaluates implementation of all aspects of the purchase card program.

Serves as an expert analyst responsible for a variety of tasks involved in analyzing, evaluating or improving the efficiency of the purchase card program and performs work in planning, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Plans and executes a variety of complex management studies and special projects.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HHS-ASA-MP-26-12871883