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Program Analyst


Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913
Posted: 6 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws Executive order or OPM regulations.

This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research Office of the Executive Director (INR/EX). This position plans and conducts complex analyses of Bureau-wide performance management strategic planning and governance.


Duties
  • Serves as senior analyst and advisor on performance management and Evidence Act implementation leading complex analytical studies and evaluations of Bureau programs and organizational performance
  • Leads Bureau-wide strategic planning and governance analysis evaluating organizational structures management practices and proposed changes for their impact on mission performance
  • Develops and maintains reporting frameworks dashboards and data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI SharePoint Qlik and IC systems) to monitor and communicate organizational performance
  • Serves as subject matter expert on performance management strategic planning and Evidence Act implementation

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
Qualifications

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience conducting complex analytical studies and evaluations of program effectiveness organizational performance and mission accomplishment within an Intelligence Community element national security agency or comparable large organization including experience applying the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act and Federal performance management requirements
  • Experience developing and applying performance measures evaluation methodologies and strategic planning or governance frameworks that account for IC congressional or OMB reporting requirements and experience handling classified information at the TS/SCI level in support of program evaluation or organizational assessment
  • Experience using data visualization and business intelligence platforms (Tableau Power BI Qlik or comparable Department/IC systems) to build performance dashboards and executive reports and experience advising senior leadership on strategic planning governance or organizational effectiveness initiatives including coordinating with IC or interagency partners and securing stakeholder buy-in

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

  • For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at
  • If eligible situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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.

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Required Experience:

IC