PROGRAM ANALYST

This position is located at U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. Fourth Fleet, Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, El Salvador.

About the role

As a Program Analyst, you will provide strategic resource guidance and manage counternarcotic programs. You will advise the Commander and principal staff on resource planning and programming policies and procedures to optimize the use of resources in accomplishing U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) missions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on matters concerning effective and efficient distribution of counternarcotic resources, with emphasis on continuity of the overall program.
• Develop program needs based on data obtained from various programmatic areas and use this information for program review analysis.
• Develop policy, determine requirements, and monitor the obligation of funds.
• Prepare reports and briefings on study results and make recommendations to the Commander and principal staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Cooperative Security Location and provide continuity of leadership over the continuous 12–15-month active-duty PCS rotation of personnel.
• Provide senior-level expertise in Department of the Navy (DoN) program and budget management, specifically within the counternarcotics (CD/CNT/CIT) domain.
• Apply advanced knowledge of Joint and Navy programming, planning, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes, including managing multi-million-dollar budgets like the Project Code 9500 (PC9500) under the Overseas Contingency Operations (OSW) Central Transfer Account.
• Demonstrate expertise in international and interagency coordination, navigating bilateral agreements (such as the U.S. and El Salvador CSL agreement), negotiating with senior military and State Department officials, and overseeing CSL physical operations.
• Conduct technical and operational analysis of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including littoral and blue-water maritime domain awareness applications, and integrate emerging commercial technologies into joint theater objectives.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date is subject to provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Physical requirements include walking, climbing, bending, and stooping. Must be physically able to travel via motor vehicle, train, waterborne craft, and/or aircraft to various locations within and outside the continental United States.
• May require occasional overnight travel for training and official Temporary Duty (TDY) purposes, including local and international travel, potentially involving extended airline flights.
• Travel may be commercial (air, rail, POV) or government-operated (military aircraft, vessels, or vehicles) or government-chartered carriers.
• Work may require visits to Navy installations, bases, stations, and/or ships worldwide, including working onboard ships in a shipboard environment.
• Must be capable of boarding and disembarking from ships while at anchor and traversing throughout the ship.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. Random testing will be conducted.
• Must be medically and physically able to travel throughout the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-14 level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must include:

• Senior-level expertise in Department of the Navy program and budget management, specifically within the counternarcotics (CD/CNT/CIT) domain.
• Advanced knowledge of Joint and Navy programming, planning, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes, including direct experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets like the Project Code 9500 (PC9500) under the OSW Central Transfer Account.
• Expertise in international and interagency coordination, with the ability to navigate bilateral agreements (e.g., U.S. and El Salvador CSL agreement), negotiate with senior military and State Department officials, and oversee Cooperative Security Location (CSL) physical operations.
• Technical and operational familiarity with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including littoral and blue-water maritime domain awareness applications, and the strategic vision to integrate emerging commercial technologies into joint theater objectives.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.