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Lead Management and Program Analyst

Department of Energy Headquarters

Washington, DCFull-time$144–187K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$144–187K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Lead Management and Program Analyst works in the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management Headquarters, providing workforce management support and leading a team focused on performance and awards. The role advises senior leadership, develops and evaluates workforce policies and initiatives, maintains operational data systems, and analyzes regulations and mandates to assess program effectiveness and recommend actions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Workforce Program EvaluationActionable RecommendationsPolicy AnalysisOperational Impact AnalysisPolicy DevelopmentCompliance ManagementProject CoordinationTeam Coaching

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceGS-13 Equivalent Experience

Full job description

Summary

This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Lead Management and Program Analyst, you will provide workforce management support and serve as team lead in the areas of performance and awards.

Duties

As a Lead Management and Program Analyst, you will: Assign, monitor, and balance team workload in the areas of employee performance and awards; provides coaching, training, and problem-solving guidance; and reports on project milestones, progress, and team accomplishments to leadership. Advise senior leadership across headquarters and field components on workforce management programs, operational strategies, and the design and evaluation of mission-critical program initiatives. Research, develop, and evaluate headquarters-wide policies, frameworks, and initiatives across workforce program areas such as performance management, recognition, awards, position management, telework, and competitive compensation. Develop, maintain, and assess data systems and reporting tools used to track workforce operations, collect qualitative and quantitative metrics, and ensure data integrity. Analyze broad policies, regulations, and administrative mandates to determine operational impacts, measure program effectiveness, and deliver actionable findings and recommendations to leadership. Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 3 of 4 of the following: Evaluating administrative, operational, or workforce programs, and presenting actionable recommendations to senior management. Analyzing laws, regulations, policies, or industry directives to evaluate their operational impact. Developing internal policies or standard operating procedures, and ensure organizational compliance. Coordinating project timelines, providing guidance, and coaching team members to accomplish organizational goals. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application will be assessed based on your responses to an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. For applicants applying under Merit Promotion or VEOA procedures, your score on this assessment will determine if you are considered a 'best qualified' candidate. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Reasonable Accommodation 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 reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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. 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 Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/13/2026) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13092517. Other Information

Shared Certificates: The Department of Energy shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions. New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. Equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/articles/reasonable-accommodation-and-personal-assistance-service-procedures Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and emailing it to the Administrative Investigations Program at [email protected]. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How this job compares

Set against the 958 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–187K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$106–158K/yr80 salary ranges
  • US median$88–130K/yr663 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $166K, is 23% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($135K) — in the top quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 105 open Program Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 958 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 4 years at the median (865 postings).
Education
336 of the 958 open Program Analyst jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 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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