Program Analyst

Program Analyst

Department: Department of State

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, Office of Health Diplomacy (GHSD/HD). The Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) leads and coordinates the Department's work on strengthening global health security to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for directing, implementing, coordinating, or overseeing one or more of a variety of management programs impacting the Bureau.
• Plans and conducts special studies, personally or through team members, provides advice to managers of headquarters functions, and develops and evaluates policies in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develops policies, issuances, and directives. Responsible for providing oversight and coordinating the identification, analysis and issuance of policies with managers and top level officials of the Bureau .
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring sophisticated management information systems that focus on the Bureau's progress in executing long and short range plans , implementing policies, and managing programs
• Advocates Bureau views and policy positions, takes note of opposing points of view, and develops oral and written reports for Bureau management.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. [If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and polio, to support policy implementation. Experience analyzing and supporting U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, including interpreting policy guidance and aligning program efforts with strategic priorities. Experience conducting strategic planning and budget integration, including linking program performance metrics to budget formulation, justification, and decision-making processes. Experience supporting U.S. Embassies and collaborating with international partners to advance U.S. policies and programs. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

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Application Deadline: 2026-05-04