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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Washington Navy Yard, DCFull-time$144–197K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$144–197K/yr
Location
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Naval Sea Systems Command is using this public notice flyer to identify applicants for anticipated Supervisory Program Analyst vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer itself. The role leads program and acquisition work for complex defense and naval programs, including managing resources, evaluating program effectiveness, and recommending improvements. Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 level.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementAcquisition ManagementContractingProcurementFinancial ExecutionContract Portfolio ManagementAcquisition DocumentationFinancial MonitoringRisk AnalysisCross-Functional LeadershipPersonnel SupervisionStakeholder Relationship Management

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

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 establish work assignments to be accomplished by the employees in the program.
  • You will set priorities, prepare schedules for work completion, and ensure the timely performance of satisfactory work efforts.
  • You will evaluate employee performance, recommends appropriate incentives, and initiate corrective actions.
  • You will analyze and evaluate effectiveness of program requirements throughout the lifecycle.
  • You will make determinations on resources to accomplish program objectives and apply technical expertise to various levels of operations.
  • You will identify and facilitate potential solutions and evaluates technical, cost, and schedule implications of each viable solution.
  • You will direct and evaluate complex studies and develops new methods and procedures to measure program results, and effectiveness.
  • You will perform program reviews and recommend improvements to production and programmatic deficiencies.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector leading acquisition, program-management, contracting, procurement, or financial-execution activities for complex defense, naval, shipbuilding, submarine, combat-system, or similarly technical programs. Examples of qualifying experience may include: managing or leading a portfolio of contracts, task orders, funding lines, acquisition actions, or contractor work packages; developing or reviewing acquisition documentation, such as acquisition strategies, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, independent Government cost estimates, funding documents, tasking packages, contract modifications, or procurement schedules; monitoring obligations, expenditures, burn rates, funding forecasts, contract performance, deliverables, and schedule execution; analyzing cost, schedule, funding, and contract-performance risks and providing recommendations to senior leadership; leading cross-functional teams or supervising personnel engaged in acquisition, program management, contracting, financial management, engineering, logistics, or related defense-program functions; or building effective working relationships with technical organizations, contracting activities, financial management personnel, Government field activities, industry partners, and senior stakeholders. 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/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.

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

Join Team Submarine and help preserve America's undersea dominance. Be part of a mission-driven team that values audacity, integrity, and agility while delivering excellence on time. This announcement uses the DHA for AcqDemo Business & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-04 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. This position has a control point; thus, the salary range may be capped at GS-15, Step 05, which is equivalent to $191,850. If you're current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. 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 1,022 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–197K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$102–158K/yr70 salary ranges
  • US median$92–133K/yr601 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $171K, is 31% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($130K) — in the top quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 104 open Program Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 1,022 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
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 (910 postings).
Education
289 of the 1,022 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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