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Lead Program Analyst

US Department of the Interior
Salt Lake, UT Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 10/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026
You will serve as a Lead Program Analyst with Bureau of Reclamation. The employee will lead various Bureau-wide program activities by coordinating priorities, milestones, and work assignments ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals for the enterprise Hydropower Operations & Maintenance (O&M) department.

Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected.

NOTE:
See additional information section for salary range clarification details.Qualifications:All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience. You must be able to demonstrate the following specialized experience for this position: 1. Apply advanced analytical and evaluative methods to assess Hydropower Operations & Maintenance (O&M) program effectiveness by developing performance metrics, conducting complex studies, forecasting operational needs, and providing data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. 2). Develop, interpret, and implement Hydropower O&M policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and agency requirements. 3). Manage major Hydropower O&M projects or initiatives across the full lifecycle, to include scope development, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and coordination of contracts or interagency agreements. 4). Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to staff by guiding analytical methodologies, reviewing work products for compliance, and promoting continuous improvement in hydropower O&M practices. 5). Prepare and deliver technical reports and briefings that communicate complex hydropower operational and policy information to internal and external stakeholders. You must include hours per week worked.

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.Education:This position does not allow substituting education for experience.





Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $125,776

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