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Operations Analyst

Defense Health Agency

Falls Church, VAFull-time$102–133K/yrPosted 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$102–133K/yr
Location
Falls Church, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Operations Analyst serves as a senior analyst and planner for the Defense Health Agency’s military health system in Falls Church, Virginia. The role supports readiness across military hospitals and clinics worldwide, from daily operations to major crises, through operational analysis, policy development, risk mitigation, disaster relief, and coordination with military and external partners.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operational Readiness AnalysisManagement AnalysisOperational Policy FormulationDisaster PreparednessStakeholder CoordinationAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity and HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceU.S. Citizenship52 Weeks Federal Service at GS-11

Full job description

Summary

About the Position: This person is a senior analyst and planner for the military's health system. They work in the main operations center of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), located in Falls Church, Virginia, and are responsible for ensuring that all military hospitals and clinics worldwide are prepared for any situation, from daily operations to major crises. Salary and leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

  • Evaluates operational readiness metrics and conducts complex management analyses.
  • Monitors deployment readiness indicators across all Medical Treatment Facilities.
  • Formulates policy recommendations, drafts strategic operational doctrine, and develops SOPs.
  • Designs policy frameworks to standardize administrative procedures across the agency.
  • Leverages critical analysis of severe weather and environmental data to develop risk-mitigation strategies.
  • Assists in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts.
  • Serves as a liaison, coordinating and communicating with Geographic Combatant Commanders.
  • Collaborates with interagency partners and non-governmental organizations during joint operations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing operational readiness metrics to identify systemic trends across geographically dispersed healthcare facilities; AND formulating operational policies to align regional healthcare operations with organizational goals; AND coordinating disaster preparedness activities to maintain business continuity during crises; AND liaising with external stakeholders to synchronize communication during multi-agency operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS 11]). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How this job compares

Set against the 778 open Operations Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–133K/yr
  • Virginia median$92–133K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$75–104K/yr398 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is 7% above the Virginia median midpoint ($110K) — in the middle half of Operations Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 51 open Operations Analyst jobs in Virginia and 778 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Operations Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 501 postings).
Education
260 of the 778 open Operations Analyst jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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