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PROGRAM ANALYST (CREDENTIALING PROGRAM SPECIALIST)

U.S. Marine Corps

Quantico, VAFull-time$85–111K/yrPosted 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–111K/yr
Location
Quantico, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Program Analyst (Credentialing Program Specialist) serves in Manpower and Reserve Affairs at HQ US Marine Corps. The role supports credentialing and career technical programs through research, analysis, policy guidance, stakeholder coordination, and development of program materials. Candidates must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09, or qualify through specified graduate education in lieu of that experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Credentialing ProgramsTransition Policy DevelopmentEducation Policy DevelopmentOrganizational InitiativesHeadquarters LiaisonStrategic GuidanceInstallation-Level Program Improvement

Qualifications

1 Year Specialized ExperienceDoctoral Degree or Equivalent3 Years Graduate Education or LL.M.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST (CREDENTIALING PROGRAM SPECIALIST) in the Manpower and Reserve Affairs of HQ US MARINE CORPS.

Duties

  • You will assist in conducting comprehensive research and detailed analysis to coordinate the formulation, execution, planning, development, and coordination.
  • You will provide strategic policy guidance and comprehensive program support to the Credentialing Program Manager, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, facilitating informed decision-making, and fostering continuous improvement.
  • You will serve as a point of contact for coordinating project status updates with contractors and project stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
  • You will support the development of policies and procedures aimed at ensuring effective execution of career technical and credentialing counseling for clients.
  • You will assist in developing and reviewing information, training, and awareness materials utilized across the program, including print materials, website content, social media updates, and other communication channels.
  • You will offer comprehensive, expert-level analysis for the career technical and credentialing programs, ensuring thorough examination and strategic insights to enhance program effectiveness and alignment with objectives.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector executing credentialing programs, supporting the development of transition and education policies, executing organizational initiatives, liaising with Headquarters, and delivering strategic guidance for installation-level program improvements. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. No PCS costs will be paid A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

How this job compares

Set against the 986 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–111K/yr
  • Virginia median$99–145K/yr92 salary ranges
  • US median$91–133K/yr562 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 20% below the Virginia median midpoint ($123K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 200 open Program Analyst jobs in Virginia and 986 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (862 postings).
Education
287 of the 986 open Program Analyst jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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