Program Analyst

United States Fleet Forces Command • Little Creek Amphibious Base, VA

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About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as the Doctrine and Tactics Program Manager in the Doctrine, Tactics, Analysis, and Assessment Directorate (N5) of the Expeditionary Warfare Development Center (EXWDC), NAVY EXPEDITIONARY WARFIGHTING DEV CTR. The position leads cross-warfare specialty development teams comprising military, civilian, and contract subject matter experts to develop and promulgate doctrine and tactics. It coordinates doctrinal development and revision, assesses alignment of training with doctrine and tactics, and supports Navy and joint planning, concepts, and publications.

The role requires a current working knowledge of major doctrinal publications, expeditionary plans, programs, and initiatives to synchronize relevant Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC/NECF) and Navy force protection capabilities. The analyst reviews strategic guidance and documents, coordinates and adjudicates inputs, participates in working groups and exercises, and liaises with Navy, fleet, joint, and other service organizations. The position may involve travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote, isolated, or austere training sites, and is designated Mission Essential.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. The position has no education qualification requirement. Employment is conditional on meeting federal suitability, security-clearance, drug-testing, and other stated conditions of employment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and satisfy applicable federal employment conditions, including E-Verify requirements for new Department of the Navy employees.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty and maintain the required clearance.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and be subject to random testing.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. passport and be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must be able to work on rough, uneven, unimproved terrain during visits to training facilities, including possible austere environments.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience leading cross-warfare specialty teams in creating and promulgating new fleet-level developmental publications.
• Knowledge of Joint, combined, Navy, and Naval warfare objectives, operations, concepts, and doctrine, including naval concepts, CONOPS, joint publications, and NWPS.
• Professional understanding of disciplines including naval warfare and expeditionary, construction, force protection, and countering irregular challenges mission areas.
• Knowledge of major Navy and Marine Corps doctrinal publications, expeditionary plans, programs, and initiatives, and ability to synchronize relevant capabilities and incorporate publication changes.
• Experience recommending changes to Joint, multi-service, allied, NATO, and other Naval publications and concepts, and reviewing publications in development or revision to ensure NECC equities, capabilities, and concepts of employment are incorporated.
• Competency in varied duties involving different processes and methods, consideration of numerous factors, and development of new procedures to meet organizational goals.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-warfare specialty teams of military, civilian, and contract subject matter experts in developing and promulgating doctrine and tactics.
• Plan work for military, civilian, and contract planners; adjust priorities and prepare completion schedules.
• Ensure capabilities are represented correctly in Navy and Joint concepts, developmental doctrine, and doctrinal publications.
• Develop and revise doctrinal publications for NECF operations across the competition continuum, aligned with supported commanders’ objectives and priorities.
• Conduct substantive reviews of strategic documents, including plans and planning guidance.
• Review strategic guidance, concepts, doctrine requirements, and other documents to support doctrine development.
• Maintain current knowledge of major doctrinal publications, expeditionary plans, programs, and initiatives; synchronize relevant NECF and Navy force protection capabilities and incorporate changes.
• Consolidate doctrine review inputs and issues and provide adjudicated responses to tasking commands.
• Participate in EXW, CON, CIC, and FP working groups, exercises, war games, experimentation, and conferences.
• Liaise with OPNAV, NWDC, Fleet staff, and other Service and Joint organizations on doctrine, plans, policy guidance, initiatives, and related issues.
• Assess training to ensure curricula align with doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Lead management surveys, research projects, and studies, and provide advisory services on substantive issues requiring coordination with higher and adjacent commands.
• Investigate TTPs, science and technology, and concepts to address and mitigate emerging threats.
• Travel as required from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites and training facilities in austere environments.

Benefits

• The U.S. government provides employees and their families access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed