Management Analyst; McCain Fellows Security Clearance

Position: Management Analyst (McCain Fellows) with Security Clearance
Duties Help This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The Department of War is seeking applicants for the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program. The application period opens on December 1, 2025, with an initial cut off date of January 5, 2026. Applications received before 11:59pm on January 5, 2026 will be evaluated and assessed for current, available positions.

Subsequent cutoff dates include March 5, 2026;
May 5, 2026;
July 6, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Qualified applicants that apply after the initial cut off date will be considered and referred if initial vacancies are not filled and if future vacancies become available. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Section 932 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, and its later amendments Section 1113 of the NDAA Fiscal Year 2024 and Section 1112 of the NDAA Fiscal Year 2025.

NDAA FY25 Sec 1112 NDAA FY24 Sec 1113 NDAA FY19 Sec 932 Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Assignments during the Fellows program are to an Excepted Service position either in the Office of the Secretary of War or other Department of War Components. Typical work assignments may include the following:
* Conducts studies, reviews, and analyses of programs, management structures, and operations to identify areas for improvement and recommend modifications.
* Performs research and fact-finding to develop briefing papers, position papers, and responses to inquiries on a variety of subjects.
* Analyzes data, legislation, regulations, and policies to assess impact on program operations and management effectiveness.
* Collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders to gather information, share findings, and develop recommendations. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship, U.S. National or lawful permanent residency is required
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
* Total salary varies depending on location of position
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment
* Required to participate in the direct deposit program
* This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
* The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct
* Position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial
* The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime
* This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance depending on organization's needs Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in:
1) Providing support and guidance on administrative programs and/or management processes;
2) applying law, policy, regulations, and methodology to ensure compliance; and
3) Researching and analyzing a wide variety of issues to formulate solutions You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in:
1) Providing support on administrative programs and/or management processes; and
2) Researching and analyzing a wide variety of issues to formulate solutions OR Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must have been…