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MANAGEMENT ANALYST

HQ USAF and Support Elements

Pentagon, Arlington, VAFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–158K/yr
Location
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Management Analyst provides expert analytical support to assess agency nuclear enterprise activities and recommend courses of action. The role collaborates with mission partners, analyzes issues affecting agency programs, and develops processes for handling leadership packages and taskings. Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including experience developing and implementing policies supporting nuclear programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nuclear AnalysisNuclear DeterrenceOperations ResearchNuclear PlanningNuclear PolicyQuantitative MethodsModelingAnalytical ThinkingProject ExecutionFact GatheringOfficial CorrespondenceCommunicationNegotiationCritical ThinkingRelationship Building

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a management analyst and provide expert analytical support to examine, evaluate, and conduct risk operation assessments of the agency nuclear enterprise activities in order to recommend courses of action to improve the enterprise.

Duties

Supports the agency mission by collaborating with multiple agency mission partners. Prepares official correspondence and responses articulating the agency nuclear enterprise equities across multiple agency mission partners. Conducts analysis and provides recommendations for appropriate actions on issues that impact the agency mission and programs. Prepares meetings and conducts taskings as required by leadership. Develops and implements processes for agency readers to codify processing of responses for packages and taskings for multiple levels of leadership. Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which has been gained by developing and implementing policies that support nuclear programs to include providing recommendations for appropriate actions on issues that impact the programs mission. To view additional qualification information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ 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: Ability to apply nuclear-related background, knowledge, and experience to complex issues facing the nuclear community. Knowledge of nuclear deterrence missions, forces and capabilities and range of methods and techniques used in operations research duties and possession of analytical abilities. Experience in conducting and processing analysis relating to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. Ability to participate in teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints and ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions, conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and formulate this process in official correspondence for top management use and decision-making. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiates complex issues, think critically, and maintain good working relationships. 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. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualifications requirement. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran Preference is still applied. Category 3, Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Category 2, Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Category 1, Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The numeric rating you received is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. 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 in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. 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. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. For information on veteran's preference click here. 120-DAY COMPETITIVE CERTIFICATE: This vacancy announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for 120-days from the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as/if additional vacancies occur during this period.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,043 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–158K/yr
  • Virginia median$100–145K/yr100 salary ranges
  • US median$92–133K/yr624 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 13% above the Virginia median midpoint ($124K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 207 open Program Analyst jobs in Virginia and 1,043 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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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 (928 postings).
Education
288 of the 1,043 open Program Analyst jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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