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PROGRAM ANALYST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Suffolk, VA Part Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the PROGRAMS DIVISION, IW PRGMS REQUIREMENT & CAPABILITIES DIR of NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES.

Duties

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  • You will be a Program Analyst (N81) at NAVIFOR HQ, leading the PPBE efforts for the AC2 portfolio and Shore modernization programs to enhance Navy C5I warfighting readiness.
  • You will serve as the primary lead for C5I systems and Command Information and Technology (CIT) programs, conducting requirements analysis to ensure equipment readiness and sustainability.
  • You will coordinate with staff on all matters relating to the five-year Future Year Defense Programs, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Program Requirement Review (PRR), and COCOM and TYCOM Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs).
  • You will be responsible for requirements analysis, planning and programming support for substantive, mission-oriented programs.
  • You will analyze data and provide recommendations to assure compliance with regulatory and legal limitations and restrictions within major resource programs.
  • You will coordinate with customer commands, Operational Commanders' staffs, subordinate units, and System Command Program Offices to ensure operational requirements are being met with appropriate resources, manpower, training and equipment.
  • You will review Program Budget Decisions (PBDs) and Resource Management Decisions (RMDs) during the OSD/OMB Budget Review and also coordinate the review of relevant PBDs/RMDs with the NAVIDFOR staff.
  • You will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13, 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 applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to all aspects of current or projected programs for actual or potential effectiveness in achieving planned goals and objectives throughout a Command.
  • Experience performing internal management reviews for financial program control of the programs. Detailed Knowledge of Navy Planning, Programing, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) processes and policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure that budget forecasts, estimates, and submissions conform to requirements, guidelines and program objectives.
  • Experience applying qualitative and quantitative analysis methodology and engaging other organizations or agencies about matters related to C5I systems and Command Information and Technology (CIT) programs related systems.
  • Experience demonstrating knowledge of the Navy Requirements processes to include and understanding of the relationship and roles of the Resources Sponsor, Type Commander, and Program Executive Office in the overall Requirements process. Detailed knowledge and skill in PM processes and duties to include familiarity with budgetary IT support systems such as Program Budget Information System (PBIS)
  • Experience governing budgetary and financial policies, precedent setting decisions, methods, procedures, and regulations to forecast and oversee program funding activities with many different sources and types of funding to identify, analyze and evaluate funding problems and develop alternative solutions to meet program goals and objectives.
  • Experience utilizing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of programmatic and budgetary matters associated with a program portfolio.
  • Experience applying knowledge of mission, organization, and work processes of programs and knowledge of Flag-level staff officer skills that enable effective communication (orally / written) up-echelon to convey critical and/or routine information for decision and/or further action.

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.

Education

There is no education substitution for the series/grade combination.

Additional information

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

This is a Special Sensitive position which requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

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

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.

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.

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.

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