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Program Analyst (Operations and Program Manager)

Department of Defense Education Activity

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Job overview

The Program Analyst supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy and the Principal Deputy. The role manages policy and staff actions, reviews correspondence and briefing materials for senior leadership, plans workforce and file management, coordinates calendars, oversees the travel budget, and monitors Directorate property. Applicants must qualify through an eligible employment authority and meet the GS-14 specialized experience requirement using experience alone.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Executive Correspondence ManagementStaff Action ManagementResource ManagementWorkforce ManagementSharePointCATMSProgram AnalysisPolicy AnalysisRecords Management ComplianceLiaison Coordination

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceGS-13 Time in GradeEligible Employment Authority

Full job description

Summary About the Position: This position supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy and is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community and Family Policy (DASW (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of War, Personnel and Readiness (USW (P&R)). Responsibilities Serve as the lead authority and analytical gatekeeper managing all policy, staff actions, and information requests routed to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy and Principal Deputy. Perform expert analysis and review of Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS), critical briefing portfolios, Congressional testimonies, and speeches for senior leadership decision-making. Design optimal workforce planning and file plan management for the Military Personnel Policy staff. Proactively aligns calendar requirements with the preparation of critical briefing materials. Manage the overall Military Personnel Policy travel budget. Maintain oversight of Directorate property such as: IT assets and critical equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee Current Department of War (DoW) Civilian Employee Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of War (DoW) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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. GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing executive-level correspondence and staff actions, providing support for resource and workforce management, maintaining databases such as SharePoint and Correspondence and Task Management System, analyzing programs and/or policies associated with records management compliance, and serving as a liaison between organizational components, internal, and external partners. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. 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-13). Education Additional Information This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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, You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire

How this job compares

Set against the 968 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$100–144K/yr98 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 199 open Program Analyst jobs in Virginia and 968 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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 (840 postings).
Education
284 of the 968 open Program Analyst jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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