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Program Analyst (Directed Stockpile Work Liaison)

Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration
Savannah River Field Office

Summary

This position is part of the Savannah River Field Office, Office of the Assistant Manager for Operations. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Program Analyst (Directed Stockpile Work Liaison) to provide technical expertise planning, developing and providing programmatic direction to the M&O contractor for the production and distribution of Limited Life Components (LLC) to the Department of Defense (DOD) and other NNSA facilities.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/10/2025 to 12/17/2025
Salary
$124,531 to - $199,214 per year
Pay scale & grade
EN 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Aiken, SC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
4
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-NA-SV-XE-00368-NNSAL
Control number
852101200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current NNSA Employees with competitive and excepted service status.

Duties

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As a Program Analyst (Directed Stockpile Work Liaison) you will:

  • Advise on nuclear weapons stockpile requirements for the LLC program and ensure any discrepancies are resolved. Represent the Savannah River Field Office on all aspects of the LLC program.
  • Interact with NNSA Headquarters (HQ), Design Agencies and labs, DOD, and other customers to ensure planning guides, program documents, and other pertinent information regarding Directed Stockpile Work (DSW) requirements are met.
  • Provide oversight of contractor management of NNSA assets required to support the nuclear weapons stockpile. Review and analyze a variety of documents and integrate the information into LLC program documents between NNSA and DOD.
  • Plan, develop, and provide programmatic direction to the M&O contractor for the production and distribution of LLC to DOD and other NNSA facilities. Develop approved planning documents to meet production needs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Subject to Random Drug Testing
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
  • Favorable suitability determination required.
  • Financial Disclosure is required.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
  • Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
  • A two (2) year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
  • Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.
Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e. EN/NN/NQ-03 or GS-13, Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) working at a NNSA Nuclear Weapons Complex; 2) knowledge of or working knowledge of the Tritium Enterprise; and, 3) interfacing with internal and external customers such as Department of Defense, other NNSA Headquarters, or Field Elements.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies. identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!


  • Administration and Management
  • Communication
  • Strategic Thinking


"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

Additional information

  • Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
  • All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
  • All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
  • A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations.
  • In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

EEO Policy: Click HERE.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE.
Veterans Information: Click HERE.
Telework: Click HERE.
Selective Service Registration: Click HERE

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The evaluation process consists of an online assessment and subject matter expert review of your resume. The following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) will be evaluated:

Administration and Management, Communication, and Strategic Thinking

Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. Your resume should demonstrate how you meet all aspects of the specialized experience statement. SMEs will not review beyond the 2-page resume limit or additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened). This review will determine if you are referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Applicants eliminated at this phase in the process will not receive further consideration.

Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.

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', 'not qualified'.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12815489

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