
PROGRAM ANALYST
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Washington Navy Yard, DCFull-time$102–158K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The Secretary of the Navy Offices is issuing a public notice for anticipated Program Analyst vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer. The analyst conducts manpower studies and assessments, manages billet documentation, supports manpower-related budget submissions, and evaluates the effects of budget or program changes on readiness and operational capability. The position uses Direct Hire Authority and is in the NH-3 pay band, equivalent to GS-12/13.
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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
- You will conduct detailed management studies, occupational analysis, and workload assessments to define and validate civilian manpower requirements.
- You will analyze and manage the Unit Manning Document (UMD), Activity Manpower Documents (AMD), and authorized billet structures.
- You will assist in the formulation, coordination, and justification of the Commands manpower related Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions.
- You will provide impact assessments on how proposed budget cuts or program expansions will affect personnel readiness and operational capability.
Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (equivalent to GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with the development, implementation and management of FMS case Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA); ability to develop, coordinate, and implement DASN(IP) strategic plans, and to conduct an outreach program Experience communicating effectively and interacting with senior levels of US Government, industry, and foreign officials orally and in writing. Experience utilizing basic office computer software to perform review, analytics and document preparation using IT tools such as MS Excel, Power Point, Word or similar software/database tools. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information
This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority for AcqDemo Business & Technical Mgmt to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service NH-3 Pay band equivalent to GS-12/13. No PCS will be paid This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,057 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$102–158K/yr
- Washington, D.C. median$108–158K/yr76 salary ranges
- US median$90–130K/yr654 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 4% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($136K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 115 open Program Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 1,057 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 3 years at the median (952 postings).
- Education
- 332 of the 1,057 open Program Analyst jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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