Program Analyst (2026 Collegiate Hiring Initiative)

Program Analyst (2026 Collegiate Hiring Initiative)

Recruitment began on October 3, 2025

and the job listing Expires on November 9, 2025

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Opening Date

October 6th, 2025

Closing Date

October 17th, 2025 at 11 : 59 pm (ET)

Job Title

PROGRAM ANALYST

Full Performance Level

GS–7 / 9

Division

Human Resources Division

Unit

N / A

Location

Washington, D.C., Huntsville, AL., & Clarksburg, WV.

Working Hours

40

Job Type

Full Time / Permanent

Who May Apply

All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available

Multiple

Questions

Email : FBI_CHI@FBI.GOV

NOTE : The salaries listed above are the base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale.

A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay (based on geographical area) can be found on OPM.gov.

JOB SUMMARY

A Program Analyst prepares reports that present findings, identifies causative situations, and recommends corrective actions. Evaluates, researches, and prepares complete and concise responses to inquiries, reports, and / or other matters.

KEY REQUIRMENTS

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

MAJOR DUTIES

GS-07 :

GS-09 : In addition to above

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 and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies :

Positive Education Requirement

This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Candidates must have received or will be receiving an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD degree between May 2024 and June 2026 with a GPA no less than 2.95 on a 4.0 scale at the time of graduation. Veterans have up to six years after graduating or completing their degree to apply (May 2020-June 2026).

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.

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 2.95 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.

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