Program analyst; Cyber Operations

Summary

Click on the “Learn more about this agency” button below for important additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties in the analysis and evaluation of cyber operations and to complete developmental assignments and training outlined in the formal training and development plan.

Application period: 09/29/2025 – 09/28/2026.

Salary: $51,279 to $118,254 per year.

Pay scale: GS 7.

Locations:
Peterson AFB, CO;
Schriever AFB, CO.

No remote work, no telework eligibility, occasional travel expected, no relocation expense reimbursement.

Appointment:
Permanent;

Work schedule:

Full‑time.

Service:
Competitive;
Promotion potential: 12.

Job family (Series): 0343 Management And Program Analysis.

Supervisory status:
No.

Security clearance:
Top Secret.

Drug test:
Yes.

Position sensitivity:
Special‑Sensitive (SS)/High Risk;
Trust determination process:
Suitability/Fitness.

Financial disclosure:
No. Bargaining unit status:
No.

Announcement number: S-26-SEP-DHA--JLE. Control number: .

This job is open to the following groups:

• U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or graduate institution.
• Recent graduates who earned a degree within the last 2 years (or 6 years for Veterans).

This public notice is designed to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

• Performs moderately difficult and complex assignments consisting of well‑precedented tasks to further orient the employee in the application of occupational and agency missions, policies, and objectives, as well as tactics, techniques, procedures.
• Determines the practices and procedures to use in accomplishing conventional tasks, and interprets and adapts guidelines to resolve procedural or factual issues.
• Carries out special projects and participates in special initiatives and studies.
• Prepares oral and written correspondence and other documentation.

• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Total salary varies depending on location of position.
• PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations; see  for details.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized, including Student Loan Repayment.
• Position subject to DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Position may be subject to random drug testing.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Direct Deposit:
  All federal employees required to have direct deposit.
• Selective Service:
  Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered or exempt. See  for more information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive security clearance.
• Mobility – you may be required to relocate during or after completion of training.
• 1‑year probationary period required; successful completion of training and regulatory requirements is necessary.

Any individual who was awarded a degree by a public or other non‑profit institution no more than two years before the date of appointment meets the basic eligibility requirement to apply for the DHA Recent Graduates Program. OR any individual who has completed more than four years of obligated service in a uniformed service and was awarded a degree within four years before the closing of this announcement meets the basic eligibility.

Applicants must have completed a 4‑year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in one of the following:

• Class standing – upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses.
• Grade Point Average – 2.95 or higher out of 4.0 on the official transcript, or 3.45 or higher for major‑field courses; GPA is not valid if more than 10 % of total undergraduate credit hours are non‑graded.
• Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (freshman honor society does not qualify). Provide documentation if qualifying based on class standing or honor society.

Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Pathways Guidelines. See…