Supervisory Management and Program Analsyt

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (or comparable non-Federal experience). This experience must include leading and managing a regulatory and policy management program, providing review and coordination for regulatory objectives, briefing senior officials, and facilitating the federal rulemaking process with OMB and the Federal Register.

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service or comparable experience outside Federal service.
• Experience leading and managing a regulatory and policy management program for a Department, bureau, or office.
• Experience providing review and coordination to ensure timely accomplishment of regulatory and policy objectives.
• Experience briefing senior Department and other officials regarding regulations and policy matters.
• Experience facilitating the federal rulemaking process in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget, the Federal Register, and other stakeholders.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement (08/02/2026).
• Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must submit all required documents and a completed questionnaire.
• Selective Service registration required for males born after December 31, 1959.

Provides leadership and management for the Department's regulatory and policy management activities.

• Maintains oversight for programs and projects to ensure adequate and timely accomplishment, adherence to established policies, and initiates corrective action as required.
• Guides the development of strategic planning for Departmental functions related to regulatory affairs and policy management.
• Advises senior Department officials in the development of regulations and policies.
• Manages the Departmental regulatory relationship with OMB, the Executive Office of the President, the Federal Register, and other agencies.
• Provides supervision to the regulatory affairs and policy management staff.

Subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.

• Federal payments must be made by Direct Deposit.
• This is a Schedule Policy/Career position in the excepted service; you will obtain competitive status after two years of service, if applicable.
• Employment in this position is at-will; MSPB appeals for adverse actions are not available.
• May require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• May be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
• DOI employees GS-15 and above in the Office of the Secretary are restricted concerning interests in Federal lands and resources, including holding stock in energy corporations that lease Federal lands.
• A preliminary background check (including FBI fingerprint check) must be completed before starting work; may take up to 3 weeks.

Complete benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

• Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

Read the entire announcement and all instructions before beginning your application.

• Go to the official application portal and open the announcement. with your the official application portal/Login.gov account.
• Click the 'Apply Online' button and answer all questions presented in the application questionnaire.
• Attach all required supporting documentation as specified in the Required Documents section.
• Click the 'Submit Application' button before 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date (08/02/2026).

This is a Merit Promotion announcement open to career and career-conditional Federal employees, I/CTAP eligibles, and those eligible under specific hiring paths (Veterans, Military Spouses, Individuals with Disabilities, Peace Corps, etc.).

• First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
• Telework is eligible as determined by agency policy; this is not a remote position.
• All Department of the Interior employees are subject to conflict of interest restrictions and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
• This employer participates in E-Verify.
• Agency contact: Juan Pineda, (916) 846-5122, [email protected].
• Address: Office of the Secretary, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.
• Check your application status by logging into your the official application portal account.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) protects and manages the nation's natural resources and cultural heritage, including National Parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands. It also upholds trust responsibilities to Native American tribes and insular areas. This position is within the Office of the Executive Secretariat & Regulatory Affairs, which coordinates the Department's regulatory and policy management activities. Working here means contributing to the stewardship of America's natural and cultural resources while ensuring efficient and transparent rulemaking processes. Executive Secretariat & Regulatory Affairs is named as the hiring organisation for the Supervisory Management and Program Analsyt post.