
Supervisory Program Analyst
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Lakewood, COFull-time$119–158K/yrPosted 1 day ago
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The Supervisory Program Analyst directs staff performing contract management for multiple contracts supporting the ASD. The role oversees contract and program activities, serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical project leader, and conducts management studies and analyses. The position also develops or assists with statements of work and cost estimates. COR Level II certification is required at selection or within six months of appointment.
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Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for directing the staff of CORs that are performing contract management of multiple contracts that support the ASD. The employee works closely with the Administrative Officer, the Contracting Officers, the Contracting Officer's specialists, and the Administrative Support Division. GS Salary Locations: Lakewood, CO - $118,675-$154,280 Herndon, VA - $121,785-$158,322
Duties
Exercises personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, oversees and reviews work of staff, to include setting priorities, advising staff regarding policies, procedures, directives from higher levels, advises staff on program goals and objectives, and resolves problems facing the team. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or technical project leader on one or more high dollar volume and/or multiple year major vendor or customer contracts. Collaborates with ASD Chief and COR branch, on day-to-day contract and program activities. Shares lessons learned, and best practices for potential implementation across the branch/division. Develops or assists in the development of statements of work and independent government cost estimates for new or modified acquisition efforts. Working independently or in a team environment, conducts studies on management controls, organization, functions, methods and procedures, work distribution, manpower distribution, management practices, and applications. Analyzes effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity improvement/streamlined processes, and incorporates into the operations and budget process. Requirements
U.S. Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation through Continuous Vetting throughout the duration of employment. All employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity and financial monitoring on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Must meet all conditions of employment listed under Stipulations of Employment below. Qualifications
At the GS-13 level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative or technical project leader on high dollar vendor/customer contracts; preparing statements of work or objectives; preparing independent government cost estimates or project-level cost estimates; preparing project plans and schedules; conducting detailed analysis of financial information or data and advising and making recommendations to senior management; experience supervising or providing leadership, direction, and technical expertise relative to acquisition or project management. If selected, Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Level II certification is required. Incumbent must have or obtain certification within 6 months of appointment. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). 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.
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Education cannot be substituted for this series/grade. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications and competencies listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the minimum qualification questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Analytical Thinking Contract Officer Representative Customer Service Decision Making Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Leadership Legal, Government, & Jurisprudence Problem Solving Resilience In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and minimum qualification questionnaire, this position requires an online USA Hire Competency Based Assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or minimum qualification questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Due Weight Consideration is a review process used to provide consideration to performance appraisals and awards submitted with each application on a used merit promotion certificate and factoring the results into the merit promotion selection process. Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. It is your responsibility to obtain and upload your performance appraisal/evaluation and/or list of awards prior to the closing of the vacancy announcement. Other Information
Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most recent SF-50 reflecting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicant must meet all the criteria below: Clearly exceed the minimum qualification/specialized experience requirements for this vacancy; AND Meet basic eligibility requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment AND Be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to required documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion based on agency policy. Stipulations of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Selection may require completion of a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: This agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,044 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$119–158K/yr
- Colorado median$84–114K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$91–133K/yr627 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $138K, is 40% above the Colorado median midpoint ($99K) — in the top quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 27 open Program Analyst jobs in Colorado and 1,044 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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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 (927 postings).
- Education
- 290 of the 1,044 open Program Analyst jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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