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PROGRAM ANALYST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HIFull-time$131–197K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$131–197K/yr
Location
Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Program Analyst will develop and implement program requirements, assess their effectiveness, and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. The role includes acquisition documentation and strategy, complex studies, risk mitigation, and recommendations to senior stakeholders. The analyst will represent programs in high-level meetings and communicate findings to leadership and other stakeholders in support of submarine acquisition.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program AnalysisAcquisition StrategyRisk MitigationProblem SolvingStakeholder Communication

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

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 develop and implement overall program requirements based on new or revised legislation.
  • You will analyze and evaluate effectiveness of program requirements throughout the lifecycle.
  • You will conduct thorough analyses to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements.
  • You will be responsible for developing and maintaining acquisition documentation, coordinating with various stakeholders, and providing expert advice on acquisition strategies to optimize program outcomes.
  • You will direct and evaluate complex studies and develop new methods and procedures to measure program results, and effectiveness.
  • You will recommend course of action to senior stakeholders.
  • You will utilize your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and implement process improvements.
  • You will present findings, recommendations, and status updates to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
  • You will attend high level meetings as a senior authoritative representative of programs.
  • You will provide a wide range of substantive oral and written presentations and reports to internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders will be crucial to facilitate smooth program execution and to drive continuous improvement in acquisition processes.
  • You will foster a collaborative environment will contribute to the overall success of the submarine acquisition program.

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 planning and executing complex repairs on all classes of in-service submarines. 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 $175,049. If you're current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,058 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$131–197K/yr
  • US median$90–130K/yr656 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $164K, is 49% above the US median midpoint ($110K) — in the top quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Program Analyst jobs in Hawaii and 1,058 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
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 (953 postings).
Education
332 of the 1,058 open Program Analyst jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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