Program Analyst

Department of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) (19 current openings) Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia Full-time Security Clearance: Secret
Application Deadline:
2026-08-18
Posted:
2026-08-11

6 days left to apply

Salary: $102,415 – $158,322 per year (NH-3)

Salary context

Based on 46 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing or participating in the development of weapon systems acquisition strategies, plans, policies, and/or processes. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards//#url=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.

Position Overview

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 serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for converting the Navy's Nuclear Weapons Surety strategic goals into an executable acquisition strategy ensuring close coordination and development with all NWS stakeholder organizations.
  • You will establish concepts and criteria foundational for the development of business policies and processes for managing the NWS portfolio.
  • You will interpret policy and regulatory guidance in relation to NWS acquisition activities in coordination with the acquisition, contracting, and legal SMEs.
  • You will advise senior management on assigned programs' effectiveness, efficiency, and/or productivity through the use of quality assurance metrics.
  • You will manage the NWS acquisition integrated milestone schedule (IMS) to ensure alignment with SSP IMS by closely monitoring resource constraints and program issues.
  • You will act as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), including the review and monitoring of contract deliverables, leveraging and advising on contract vehicles, and government administration and/or oversight of contractors.