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Program Analyst

Geological Survey

Job Location:

Tuscaloosa, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 75431 - 75431

Posted: 6 October 2026 (14 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Water Resources Mission Area Water Business Office location will determine salary.

TUSCALOOSAALABAMA Salary $75431 (Step 01) - $98066 (Step 10)
LAKEWOODCOLORADO Salary $83265 (Step 01) - $108251 (Step 10)

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This is not a remote position.

Duties

The primary duties of this position are:

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal staff organizational counterparts and higher-level authorities to coordinate and support assigned program responsibilities.
Evaluates program and business operations by analyzing program-related data to identify trends assess performance and recommend solutions to operational or policy issues.

Provides direction and guidance to program and staff in the development and preparation of multi-year and long-range project planning
Identifies data requirements to support program evaluations and analyzes statistical data to monitor program performance trends and outcomes.

Plans coordinates and assists leadership with the establishment of operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of program and/or project mission.
Analyze program-related data and identify and analyze program or policy issues.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams working groups and ad hoc committees to analyzed program issues recommend improvements and support the implementation of program changes.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-11 level:

Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 work: 1) Participating in the identification and development of data required for use in the management and direction of programs; 2) preparing acquisition documents for procurement actions; 3) researching program needs and establishing procedures for program requirements.

OR
You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related (54 semester hours 81 quarter hours or the equivalent).NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: Possess combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements for this position.
NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government or former career or career-conditional employees who have a break in service of less than one year are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking institution name and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institutions registrar dean or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however if you are selected for the position you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Additional information

Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including applicant rights and responsibilities please visit position is designated as a Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T1). This is a condition of employment.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series grade full performance level and in the same geographic location(s) including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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