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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST (INTEROPERABILITY)

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$150,144 - $195,190

per year

Closes

April 14, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that analyzes and improves how U.S.

military systems work together with those of allies and partners, focusing on command, control, and communication tools to support joint operations.

The role requires advising top leaders on strategy, planning future capabilities, and managing staff to ensure smooth integration across different nations and agencies.

It's ideal for someone with extensive experience in military operations, international partnerships, and high-level program management who thrives in a supervisory position.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level in analyzing, sustaining, and modernizing joint command and control (C2) programs, including multi-national interoperability and cyber development
  • Supervisory experience managing teams and assigning work for development and cross-training
  • Deep understanding of DoD's C2 cyber governance, operational architectures, strategic planning, and assessment processes
  • Knowledge of joint task force-level operational planning and execution with NATO, allies, coalitions, multi-national partners, and interagency groups
  • Expertise in joint interoperability and integration analysis and assessment
  • Ability to draft and staff high-level documents like briefs, decision papers, and directives for senior military and civilian leaders
  • Experience formulating strategic plans, implementation programs, and policies for coalition unity of effort in current and future missions

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The incumbent serves as the Division Chief for the Coalition Interoperability Division (CID), Deputy Directorate Command and Control Integration (DDC5I), Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber Directorate (J6) of the Joint Staff (JS).

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Authority for the analysis, sustainment and modernization of the Joint C2 family of programs portfolio to include joint fires, multi-national C2 and info sharing, data strategies, communications, cyber development and joint C2 operational capabilities and supervisory experience; Understanding of the DoD's C2 cyber governance and management structures, operational architectures, strategic planning, and assessment; Knowledge of operational planning and execution functions at the joint task force or higher level, while working with NATO, allied, coalition, multi-national and/or interagency mission partners; Expert level joint interoperability and integration analysis and assessment.

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. Major Duties:

As a SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST (INTEROPERABILITY) at the GS-0343-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Performs functions to guide, analyze and assess tasks to sustain, synchronize and modernize the Combined Joint C2 portfolio and future joint and multi-national C2 capabilities.

Advises the CJCS and Deputy J6 on coalition C2 requirements, capability development and integration issues, representing both in DoD venues shaping C2 requirements, resourcing, acquisition, and Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) capabilities required by the Joint Force to preserve the Nation's security.

Formulates and formalizes strategic plans, implementation programs and execution policies related to coalition unity of effort analysis identified as areas critical in current and potential future missions, which the United States may become committed to with our mission partner and Allies.

Incumbent will be required to both draft and staff correspondence, briefing materials, decision papers, information papers, point papers, directives, and perform routine staff work intended for use by senior military and civilian leaders.

Assigns work to individual positions to ensure full coverage of all specialties and to provide development and cross training.

Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: JCS-26-12929422-MP