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MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Washington Navy Yard, DCFull-time$102–158K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$102–158K/yr
Location
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Management Analyst serves in NAVSEA HQ Field Support’s Acquisition Workforce Management Branch, supporting the DAWIA Program Office. The role advises management on program effectiveness and efficiency, coordinates and coaches Activity DAWIA points of contact, maintains tools and consistent processes, troubleshoots workforce issues, and liaises with Navy acquisition offices. Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience analyzing and evaluating DAWIA program methods and techniques.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Analysis, requiredProgram Evaluation, requiredAnalytical Techniques, nice to haveReporting and Recommending, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveAccountability, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveFlexibility, nice to haveInfluencing and Negotiating, nice to haveIntegrity and Honesty, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveLearning, nice to haveReading Comprehension, nice to haveReasoning, nice to haveSelf-Management, nice to haveStress Tolerance, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to have

Qualifications

1+ Years Specialized Experience, required

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a MANAGEMENT ANALYST in the Acquisition Workforce Management Branch, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Program Office of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.

Duties

  • You will be an expert analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs and operations and the productivity and efficiency of the management of all DAWIA program areas.
  • You will act as the central hub for all associated Activity DAWIA POCs, coaching them in managing and counseling their respective Warfighting Acquisition Workforce (WAW).
  • You will establish and/or maintain DAWIA desk tools to be used by the DAWIA POCs, ensuring DAWIA processes are carried out consistently across the Enterprise.
  • You will troubleshoot WAW issues and problems, and serve as a liaison between NAVSEA and the Navy Director, Acquisition Talent Management (DATM) and the Naval Acquisition Career Center (NACC) offices.
  • You will Act as central POC for the electronic Director, Acquisition Career Management (eDACM) system, including requesting eDACM roles for personnel selected as a DAWIA POC for their Activity.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating methods and techniques for assessing DAWIA program development or execution to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency for ship repair projects. 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 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.

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 Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork INFLUENCING AND NEGOTIATING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES REPORTING AND RECOMMENDING 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. 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 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/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 976 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–158K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$106–158K/yr86 salary ranges
  • US median$90–132K/yr687 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is close to the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($133K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 109 open Program Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 976 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (878 postings).
Education
356 of the 976 open Program Analyst jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 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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