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Program Analyst

The Criminal Division is organized into multiple branches to combat Violent Crime, White Collar Crime, and Organized Crime, and is looking for qualified candidates interested in joining our mission to Protect the American people from harm and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Applicants for this posting will be considered for vacancies across the division, ranging from administrative to program management roles.

Job Opening: 66417 Opening Date: August 26, 2026 Closing Date: September 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET) Job Title Program Analyst Full Performance Level GS-11 Division Criminal Division Unit Administrative Unit Location Washington, D.C. Working Hours 8:00am-4:30pm (flexible) Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens Number of Positions Available Multiple

Salary GS7 $57,736.00-$75,059.00 (Locality)GS9 $70,623.00-$91,815.00 (Locality) Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance

Major Duties: GS-7

• Responsible for conducting less-complex studies or segments of larger, more complex studies in order to identify, analyze, evaluate, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Division operations or programs.
• Assists higher-graded employees in conducting analytical studies related to program controls, productivity improvement, management improvement, and workforce planning which may include the effectiveness of work methods, manpower utilization, and the distribution of functions.
• Prepares and presents findings, orally and in writing, to senior specialists and/or management in the office.

In addition to the above GS-9

• Conducts studies regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative programs and furnishes recommendations to problems that impact program goals and objectives.
• Oversees the analysis of management/program processes to identify inefficiencies, streamline methods and to ensure administrative requirements are met.
• Researches policies, directives and regulations to evaluate and develop new ideas and/or techniques to improve business operations.
• Drafts proposals and recommendations for organizational changes.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

• Analytic Thinking
• Communication
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgement
• Initiative

Specialized Experience (SE) GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience communicating to relay information, prepare reports, and accomplish tasks.
• Experience providing guidance on a variety of established policies and procedures.
• Experience gathering, organizing, and maintaining information on a variety of systems.

In addition to the above GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience applying research and analytical techniques to identify and resolve procedural or factual challenges.
• Experience in evaluating programs to determine current efficiency and effectiveness.
• Experience using business and management principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.

Education All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: GS-7 : Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership. GS-9 : Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Required Documents To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

• Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
• Other supporting documents (if applicable):
  • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education
  • Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
  • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
  • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
  • The month/year work began Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
  • Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other." While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application. Please note : Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

What to Expect Next Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Additional Information

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does