Program Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-04 pay band is equivalent to the GS-15 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.

Duties

As a Program Analyst, NQ-0343-04 , you will: Serves as a Program Analyst in the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, West Milton Field Office at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in upstate New York. Designs and leads comprehensive oversight and assessment strategies for decontamination and decommissioning programs at the Knolls and Kesselring Sites, including contractor expectations, issue management, identification of systemic weaknesses and emerging risks, and development of corrective actions and program improvements. Serves as the approval authority or principal technical advisor for major radiological release decisions for facilities and land areas, ensuring final status surveys and associated documentation defensibly meet Department of Energy and other regulatory criteria. Represents the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, and when delegated Naval Reactors Headquarters and the Department of the Navy, in high-level meetings; leads multidisciplinary Federal and contractor teams in high-impact studies, special reviews, and root-cause evaluations. Communicates complex technical and programmatic issues clearly and persuasively to senior executives, flag-level, and equivalent senior management; serves as principal mentor and technical resource for staff overseeing deactivation programs, providing leadership, coaching, and guidance on federal standards and contracting practices to shape overall oversight capability and consistency. Provides senior-level programmatic and technical expertise that directly supports Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program objectives, with decisions and recommendations that carry significant weight in establishing Department of the Navy positions on decommissioning, environmental, and remediation strategies for Naval Reactors facilities 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 NQ-03 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing duties such as: Analyzing and overseeing contractor radiological, environmental, and decommissioning performance to ensure contract compliance and identify deficiencies. Evaluating decommissioning activities (e.g., work planning, hazard controls, waste management) and implement improvements to enhance safety, compliance, and schedule performance. Managing assigned radiological, environmental, and decommissioning programs, including planning, prioritizing, coordinating activities, tracking milestones, and reporting status to leadership. Conducting risk-based reviews of contractor radiological and environmental programs and provide formal reports and briefings to management on issues, trends, and recommended actions. Please ensure that your resume does not exceed two (2) pages in length. If you submit more than two pages, only the first two will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be shared with the hiring manager if you are referred. You can find the qualification standards for the announced position on the Office of Personnel Management website. Administrative and Management Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service at the, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Few exceptions are outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), and your responses on the application questionnaire for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): The competencies for the Program Analyst are: Communication Planning and Evaluating Program Management Technical Competence Structured Resume Review: After it has been determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. All qualified and eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring office for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP; 2) be rated in the well-qualified category for this vacancy with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: Career Transition (opm.gov) If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/07/2026) of this announcement. 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. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13072842. Other Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across Department of Energy. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. 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. 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 submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at [email protected]. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE.