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PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$61,722 - $80,243

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves analyzing and supporting management programs in the Army National Guard, such as reviewing budgets, preparing reports, and identifying issues in resource use and training to help the organization run smoothly.

It's a mid-level role focused on data analysis and advising leaders on improvements.

A good fit would be someone with experience in administrative or analytical work, especially in military or government settings, who enjoys working with numbers and reports.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-7 level in management analysis, policy development, or similar roles
  • General experience in administrative, professional, or technical work demonstrating analytical skills and knowledge of management principles
  • Familiarity with National Guard organizational structures, functions, and procedures
  • Proficiency in using computer and automation systems for data analysis and reporting
  • Military rank between E4 and O5, or willingness to join as a Dual Status Technician with ILNG membership
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-7 for current federal employees
  • U.S. citizenship (for external applicants) and ability to pass background checks for National Guard position

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1010000 and is part of the IL SMO, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S.

Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence, The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.

The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted/Warrant Officer/Officer - Minimum Rank of E4 - Maximum Rank of O5 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of management; knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures, and techniques; experience using computer and automation systems.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level MUST possess at least 1-year of specialized experience at the GS-7 Level; experience, education, or training which has provided application of practices, theories, techniques, and methods of management; experience analyzing, interpreting, and developing policies and procedures of local management.

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; 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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.

the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Major Duties:

As a PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 32), GS-0343-9, you will serve as the analyst and consultant for the management and administration of programs within the directorate or division.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Review, evaluate and analyze obligations and expenditures.

Prepare directorate or division summaries from reports submitted by Major Subordinate Commands (MSC)*.

Summarize and interpret significant data collected and relates this data to the organizations program actions; identifies and analyzes deficiencies in resource consumption, training, workload and scheduling, and evaluates deviations from standards, plans, and estimates to determine cause and impact on missions.

Assist management in interpretation and utilization of reports and information provided.

Develops various visual media to present trends, performance status, capability and related management information.

Aid functional areas in identifying areas of record documentation and procedures that can be streamlined, combined or improved and initiates methods to operate under the new or revised system.

Provide recommendations to subordinate organizations for proper management of programs.

Recommend funding allocations and monitor expenditure to ensure allocations are being utilized as planned and are not being exceeded.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/23/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/23/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IL-12848836-AR-25-107