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STRATEGIC WEAPONS SYSTEMS (SWS) ACTIVATION AND MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ANALYST

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Bangor, WAFull-time$101–156K/yrPosted today

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Compensation
$101–156K/yr
Location
Bangor, WA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies for a Strategic Weapons Systems Activation and Modernization Program Analyst; applications are not accepted through the flyer itself. The analyst would lead strategic planning, provide expert technical-policy guidance, and coordinate with engineering, logistics, operational, agency, contractor, and headquarters stakeholders. Specialized experience must include evaluating Strategic Weapons Systems activation and modernization programs and recommending improvements aligned with mission requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic PlanningTechnical Policy DevelopmentProgram AnalysisStakeholder CoordinationProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingInfluencing and Negotiating

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 be responsible for the overall planning, direction, and success of key agency programs, systems development efforts, and/or scientific technology initiatives for the command.
  • You will Lead strategic planning to determine goals, objectives, direction, and priorities of assigned organization, program, and/or project to meet mission critical requirements.
  • You will Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in the development and interpretation of technical policies and guidelines.
  • You will develop, implement, maintain production, processing, testing, inspection, and calibration specifications, methods and procedures for TRIDENT II missiles, missile components, subsystems, support equipment, NWS equipment, RES equipment,
  • You will make expert level decisions and initiates actions that involve the interpretation of policy or the setting of precedents, sometimes significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important policies.
  • You will provide expert level advice regarding planning and technical guidelines across a broad range of engineering or scientific programs.
  • You will work closely with outside agencies, contractors, and headquarter personnel to develop requirements and programs for cognizant systems and areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and operational stakeholders to analyze and evaluate Strategic Weapons Systems activation and use modernization programs to identify efficiencies and recommend improvements to cost, schedule, or performance to align with mission requirements Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: OPM Management and Program Analysis 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. 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 in 1. INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING, 2) PROBLEM SOLVING, 3) STRATEGIC THINKING. 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

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service 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 This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,003 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$101–156K/yr
  • US median$91–133K/yr581 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $128K, is 11% above the US median midpoint ($115K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Program Analyst jobs in Washington and 1,003 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
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 (873 postings).
Education
287 of the 1,003 open Program Analyst jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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