Summary
This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-04 pay band is equivalent to the GS-15 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.
Duties
As a Program Analyst, NQ-0343-04 , you will: Serves as a Program Analyst in the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, West Milton Field Office at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in upstate New York. Designs and leads comprehensive oversight and assessment strategies for decontamination and decommissioning programs at the Knolls and Kesselring Sites, including contractor expectations, issue management, identification of systemic weaknesses and emerging risks, and development of corrective actions and program improvements. Serves as the approval authority or principal technical advisor for major radiological release decisions for facilities and land areas, ensuring final status surveys and associated documentation defensibly meet Department of Energy and other regulatory criteria. Represents the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, and when delegated Naval Reactors Headquarters and the Department of the Navy, in high-level meetings; leads multidisciplinary Federal and contractor teams in high-impact studies, special reviews, and root-cause evaluations. Communicates complex technical and programmatic issues clearly and persuasively to senior executives, flag-level, and equivalent senior management; serves as principal mentor and technical resource for staff overseeing deactivation programs, providing leadership, coaching, and guidance on federal standards and contracting practices to shape overall oversight capability and consistency. Provides senior-level programmatic and technical expertise that directly supports Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program objectives, with decisions and recommendations that carry significant weight in establishing Department of the Navy positions on decommissioning, environmental, and remediation strategies for Naval Reactors facilities
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), and your responses on the application questionnaire for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): The competencies for the Program Analyst are: Communication Planning and Evaluating Program Management Technical Competence Structured Resume Review: After it has been determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. All qualified and eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring office for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP; 2) be rated in the well-qualified category for this vacancy with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: Career Transition (opm.gov) If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/07/2026) of this announcement. Shared Certificates: The Department of Energy shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13072842.