Hybrid PROGRAM ANALYST at Department of the Navy

PROGRAM ANALYST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Research Laboratory, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $45627 - $133324 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Human Resources Office, Code 185000 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Major Duties:

• You will administer the incentive awards program.
• You will develop program objectives, ensuring compliance with a wide variety of laws, executive orders, and regulations.
• You will write directives, standard operating procedures, and publicity relating to incentive awards.
• You will review and advertise award nomination calls.
• You will prepare award nomination packages.

Qualifications: NO-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05/10 grade level or pay band (NO-02) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following duties: 1) Administering the incentive award program; 2.) Analyzing and interpreting regulatory guidance to determine impact on the program i.e., award limitations; 3.) Reviewing and advertising award nomination calls; 4.) Preparing award nomination packages for consideration/ approval; and 5.) Providing guidance to managers regarding criteria for awards and problems with processing payments or receipt of payment. NO- 02: Your resume must demonstrate at least 3 years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-01/04) or pay band (NO-01) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience shows the ability to 1) analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) plan and organize work; and 3) communicate effectively orally and in writing. 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: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12766877 3. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 07/29/2025. Applications received after 07/29/2025 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-29