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Office of the Secretary of Defense

Management Analyst (Program Manager)

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Role family
Operations
Seniority
Lead / management
Stated salary
$143,913 – $187,093 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
30 Sept 2026

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Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of War, Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (USW (P&R)), within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy (DASW(MPP)) and the Director, Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM).

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Advises and provides expert assistance to the Director, Deputy Director and executive leadership on all matters relating to National Mobilization to include matters referred by the Military Departments, other OSW offices, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), as well as those from other government agencies or other sources, and action and information items referred by the Under Secretary. Develops comprehensive policies, conducts analysis, provides advice, makes recommendations for actions when adjustments or a different course of action is necessary, and issues guidance on Department plans and programs, including coordinating activities and preparing such reports as required by Congress relating to National Mobilization. Develops detailed plans, tasks, milestone dates and schedules to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and costs throughout the life cycle of the programs/projects and reporting on the effectiveness of National Mobilization programs related to laws, executive orders, directives, and policies pertaining to the responsibilities of Department of War (DoW).

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Demonstrate basic working knowledge of military personnel policies, administrative concepts, and management analysis techniques. Assist higher-level analysts in reviewing personnel policies or evaluating legislative impacts, and can participate in coordinating cross-functional meetings. Draft basic program briefs, research summaries, and correspondence for review by supervisors or senior specialists. Tracking project milestones, maintaining compliance and tracking spreadsheets, and supporting basic program evaluation tasks under established guidelines and supervisor direction. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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