
Management and Program Analyst-Direct Hire Authority
Colorado Springs, COFull-time$92–142K/yrPosted 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Management and Program Analyst provides oversight of planning and program execution for Space Force real property development, including facility and infrastructure projects. The role applies civil engineering experience and technical expertise to major maintenance and repair programs. It develops service-level facilities priority and military construction plans, supports budget and resource management, and coordinates with engineering, government, military, and private-sector stakeholders.
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Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide oversight of planning and program execution of various facility and infrastructure projects across Space Force for real property development. Applying civil engineering experience and technical expertise for the development of major programs pertaining to the maintenance and repair of real property infrastructure.
Duties
- Providing expert DAF program guidance to installation personnel, interpreting Department of the Air Force Instructions (DAFI) and business rules to ensure compliant and effective project programming. Develops and manage the U.S. Space Force's service-level Facilities, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Integrated Priority List (IPL) and MILCON FYPD to inform the annual defense program budget . 2. Integrates planning, programming, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review functions associated with support services. Plans and develops advisory and support services for the mission. 3. Collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other expert personnel at federal agencies, higher headquarters, installation organizations, host nation agencies, other military services, and private organizations to ensure effective identification, evaluation, and provision of unique solution to complex engineering project management issues. Participates and provides engineering/architectural expertise in support of Project Planning Document (PPD)/Requirements Documents (RD)/Planning Charrette Report (PCR) development. 4. Prepares required correspondence and documentation and maintains continuous liaison with peers, functionals, and management at Command, Center, USSF, and Air Staff as required. Promotes interchange of information on requirements, capabilities, and deficiencies; establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, functional staff offices, and organizational counterparts at various levels in response to special project directions, funding issues, policy changes, and the impact of these changes. 5. Provides resource management support. Advocates for funds in support of assigned projects/programs. Recommends inventive and cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges. Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations or policy in meeting established goals and objectives; developing new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives; evaluating the efficiency or effectiveness of programs, policies, or organizations; and identifying and developing data required for use in the management and direction of programs. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of a wide range of engineering or architectural programming, concepts, principles, practices, techniques, and methods to apply advanced concepts and principles to building design, construction processes, and project management. 2. Thorough knowledge of design/construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and contracting procedures relevant to executing assigned contracts/projects. 3. Knowledge of current US laws and regulations, as they pertain to Facility Engineering. 4. Knowledge of standard programming, budget, and funding processes. 5. Ability to forecast, develop, and evaluate resource requirements pertaining to assigned project(s), and develop concise written technical information appropriate for any specific audience. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local government and industry. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Other Information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. This job announcment will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
How this job compares
Set against the 941 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$92–142K/yr
- US median$90–132K/yr575 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $117K, is 3% above the US median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 25 open Program Analyst jobs in Colorado and 941 across the US. 3% 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 (813 postings).
- Education
- 289 of the 941 open Program Analyst jobs (31%) 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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