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MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Military Sealift Command

Naval Base, Norfolk, VAFull-time$108–140K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$108–140K/yr
Location
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Management Analyst serves in the Service Support (PM42) of Military Sealift Command. The role analyzes ship maintenance data, schedules, projects, and lifecycle trends; develops policies and guidance; tracks maintenance and repair planning; and manages program documentation in compliance with command records policies. It also involves cost analyses, budget management, organizational efficiencies, and coordination of high-priority maintenance periods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Study DesignQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisAnalytical ModelingMaintenance ForecastingLifecycle PlanningCost AnalysisBudget ManagementOrganizational EfficiencyMaintenance SchedulingKnowledge ManagementData Storage StandardsRecord Management

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a MANAGEMENT ANANLYST in the SERVICE SPT (PM42) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

  • You will design studies to analyze ship maintenance data to ensure that maintenance schedules are adhered to.
  • You will conduct analyses of quantitative and qualitative data, progress of projects, forecasts and projects material/maintenance overhaul periodicity.
  • You will recommend actions for timely decisions by developing class-wide policies, notices, procedures and guidance.
  • You will review and track planning efforts of all PM42 Program maintenance and repair efforts
  • You will serve as the Program’s Knowledge Manager, maintains critical documentation and ensures program complies with Command record management policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience designing studies and developing quantitative and qualitative analytical models to evaluate ship maintenance schedules, identify lifecycle trends, and recommend strategic changes directly to senior program managers. Experience forecasting maintenance overhaul periodicity and lifecycle sustainment plans, translating statistical data into class-wide policies, procedures, and official guidance to optimize fleet readiness. Experience leading cross-functional cost analyses and implementing organizational efficiencies, managing maintenance budgets, and establishing internal controls to maximize cost savings. Experience coordinating and scheduling high-priority maintenance and repair periods with senior stakeholders and Area Commands, proactively resolving resource conflicts to ensure on-time project execution. Experience serving as the program's primary Knowledge Manager, establishing centralized data storage standards and ensuring strict compliance with command record management policies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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 999 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$108–140K/yr
  • Virginia median$98–140K/yr101 salary ranges
  • US median$92–138K/yr616 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $124K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 205 open Program Analyst jobs in Virginia and 999 across the US. 2% 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 (897 postings).
Education
284 of the 999 open Program Analyst jobs (28%) 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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