Supervisory Program Analyst

Department of Defense

Falls Church, Virginia Full-time $143,913 – $187,093 Closes Jun 22, 2026

Summary

About the Position: The position is located in the DHA, Assistant Director, J-3/5/7; Deputy Assistant Director J-3/5; J-5 Plans Directorate, Plans, Exercise, and Readiness Division, Plans Branch located in Falls Church, Virginia. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. ****NOTE: Prefer incumbent who currently has Top Secret Clearance. ****

Duties

  • Exercises full supervisory responsibility over a diverse, cross-functional team of professionals, which includes assigning work, managing workflow, and ensuring the effective utilization of personnel to meet strategic objectives.
  • Manages human capital by establishing performance standards, conducting formal appraisals, recommending awards, approving leave, and initiating necessary disciplinary actions.
  • Serves as the senior lead for strategic planning teams, directing comprehensive analytical reviews and executing major cross-organizational projects and initiatives.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors complex operational support plans and business strategies to ensure alignment with broader organizational goals and leadership vision.
  • Acts as a primary subject matter expert, advising executive-level leadership and external stakeholders on complex policy issues, strategic planning operations, and program execution.
  • Prepares and delivers executive-level briefings, analytical reports, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders to drive decision-making and resolve critical operational challenges.
  • Directs programmatic financial planning by formulating cost estimates, projecting future resource requirements, and ensuring annual budgetary submissions align with long-term strategic priorities.
  • Evaluates program development and execution, establishing metrics to assess performance, ensuring major milestones are met, and optimizing the overall effectiveness of operational capabilities.

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), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.

To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website.

Required Documents

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
  • Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/MP Announcements (DoD) As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
  • The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
  • You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
  • Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
  • NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

About this role

The Supervisory Program Analyst position with the Department of Defense is based in Falls Church, Virginia. About the Position: The position is located in the DHA, Assistant Director, J-3/5/7; Deputy Assistant Director J-3/5; J-5 Plans Directorate, Plans, Exercise, and Readiness Division, Plans Branch located in Falls Church, Virginia. The role pays $143,913 to $187,093 per year.

Day to day, the work involves exercises full supervisory responsibility over a diverse, cross-functional team of professionals, which includes assigning work, managing workflow, and ensuring the effective utilization of personnel to meet strategic objectives. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

This role calls for the ability to obtain and hold a security clearance. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Program Analyst position with the Department of Defense in Falls Church, Virginia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

At $143,913 to $187,093 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. The security clearance requirement means a longer hiring timeline, so patience and an early application help. Based in Falls Church, Virginia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 22, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of Defense
Job Type Full-time
Location Falls Church, Virginia
Salary $143,913 – $187,093
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jun 22, 2026
Posted Jun 18, 2026
Source ID HQKF-26-12972817-MP
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