Department of the Navy

PROGRAM ANALYST (MINE WARFARE REQUIREMENTS ANALYST)

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia Full time

PROGRAM ANALYST (MINE WARFARE REQUIREMENTS ANALYST)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Program Analyst (Mine Warfare Requirements Analyst) in the Mine Warfare Branch (N952) of the Expeditionary Warfare Division (N95) of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as requirements analyst and subject matter expert for mine warfare capabilities on the CNO's staff.
  • You will perform requirements analysis and serving as subject matter expert for mine warfare capabilities.
  • You will lead the development of MIW requirements documentation and updates to existing requirements documentation in support of Navy Mine Warfare capabilities.
  • You will lead and support the execution of processes for continuous assessment, analysis, and development associated with assigned program areas.
  • You will recommend policy, strategies and plans crafted to support communication and/or decision­ making at senior levels.
  • You will support and/or leading inter-departmental action teams comprised of senior technical, acquisition, and financial experts.
  • You will provide analysis experience, planning, and support, to assess and clearly communicate effects of management decisions or senior guidance on MIW programs.
  • You will communicate with all organizational levels within the MIW community, OPNAV staff and other DoD agencies and staffs, including at the Flag, General Officer and Senior Executive Service (SES) levels.
  • You will research and catalog factors to support reclamas or justification for resource increases and/or sustainment during periods of fiscal challenges.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Serving as the requirements analyst and subject matter expert for mine warfare capabilities on the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) staff; 2) Developing requirements and budgeting products to support both mining and mine countermeasure portfolio of programs, with a focus on the mine countermeasures (MCM) portfolio; 3) Assisting program development by gathering information, identifying issues and drafting documentation to achieve overall goals for system strategic planning; 4) Coordinating regularly with and supporting senior military (Navy and Marine Corps) and maritime mine warfare (MIW) branch staff as necessary; 5) Ensuring items are prepared for senior-level personnel in a timely fashion to meet suspense dates; and 6) Utilizing project management skills with a mastery of budgetary processes, requirements processes, acquisition policy, and warfighter operational needs. 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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-19