Program Analyst

About the opportunity

This position is located in Falls Church, VA, within the Defense Health Agency, Department of Defense. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. Additional benefits such as Advance Leave Accrual and Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Major duties include developing protocols to monitor and evaluate managed care support to TRICARE eligible beneficiaries, conducting extensive coordination for Military Health System programs, preparing responses to proposed legislative bills, arranging meetings with senior stakeholders, and reviewing annual budgets.

Salary and benefits

• Salary ranging from $121,785 to $158,322 per year (including applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement)
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
• Salary negotiation available for candidates new to Federal service
• Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized

Who can apply?

• Must meet one of the approved employment authority categories (such as current DHA or DoD civilian employee, military spouses, interchange agreements, veterans, or persons with disabilities)
• Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which includes reviewing healthcare regulations or guidelines for managed care administration, providing technical assistance on healthcare policies, and tracking annual program budgets
• Must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade GS-12 if holding a GS position within the last 52 weeks)
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this position

Required documents

• Resume (must be two pages or less, including employer name, job title, start/end dates with month and year, hours worked per week, and brief description)
• Cover letter (optional)
• Most recent performance appraisal (if applicable)
• Proof of eligibility to apply matching at least one accepted authority
• Time-in-grade documentation (such as an SF-50 clearly demonstrating the one-year time-in-grade requirement if previous SF-50 is within the past year)

When to apply

• Applications open on September 3, 2026
• Application closing date and deadline is September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

How to apply

• Log into your USAJOBS account or create one if you do not have one
• Complete the online questionnaire via the provided application link
• Select your resume and upload or re-select required supporting documents from your USAJOBS account
• Verify that your application package is complete and accurate
• Submit your complete application by the closing date of September 8, 2026

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
• Position requires a 1-year probationary period
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized