# Management and Program Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduate) at Bureau of Land Management

- Company: [Bureau of Land Management](https://usajobs.gov)
- Location: Washington, DC
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Salary: $71k – $92k per year
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/891404400
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/management-and-program-analyst-pathways-recent-graduate-8bf1c850

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Evaluate organizational policies and administrative processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Analyze program data to create reports and recommendations for leadership.
- Assist with budget planning, audit reviews, and daily administrative coordination.

What they're looking for:

- Recent graduates within two years of completing a qualifying degree.
- GS-9 level eligibility via specialized experience, a master's degree, or both.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background investigation.

## Posting

Management and Program Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduate) at Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior. Grade: 9-9. Applications close 2026-11-17.

### Summary

This is a Pathways Recent Graduate position. You will serve as a Management and Program Analyst for the Bureau of Land Management, Office of the Director. This position analyzes programs, policies, and administrative processes to identify improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness. This vacancy is limited to 50 applications and may close early. The vacancy will close at 11:59 pm ET when the limit is reached or on the closing date, whichever occurs first.

### Duties

- Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Analyzes and evaluates policies, procedures, and administrative processes to identify operational problems and recommend improvements.
- Conducts studies of programs, functions, and work processes to assess organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Gathers and analyzes statistical and program data to prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for management.
- Reviews administrative systems, workflows, and reporting requirements to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Conducts cost-benefit analyses and evaluates the effectiveness of current or proposed programs and projects.
- Analyzes management information requirements and develops data and recommendations to support organizational decision-making.
- Reviews audit findings, investigates administrative issues, and assists with budget planning and proposal development.
- Provide research related to BLM policies, relationships or activities that require the attention of leadership.
- Advise leadership on administrative matters relating to the accomplishment, coordination, integration, and synchronization of a variety of substantive staff actions, events, and other related assignments.
- Responsible for the proper handling of telephone calls, messages, urgent tasks, and daily details for leadership's travel and office itineraries.
- Receive, screen, and answer telephonic and personal visitors/guests.
- Answer inquiries and makes referrals as appropriate.

### Qualifications

Recent Graduate Requirement: You must apply for a Recent Graduate position within two (2) years of completing a qualifying educational program, i.e., within the previous two (2) years, the Recent Graduate must have completed a qualifying associate, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Except as provided for in bullet below, an application will be considered only if it is received no later than two (2) years from the date all requirements for a qualifying degree or certificate were met. Exceptions are made for veterans, as defined in 5 USC 2108, who, due to military service obligations, were precluded from applying to the Program during the two-year eligibility period described above. These individuals have a full two-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may their eligibility period extend beyond six years from the date on which they completed their academic requirements. In addition to being a recent graduate, to qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level you must meet one of the below requirements: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Gathering and analyzing program or administrative data to identify operational issues; Reviewing policies, procedures, or work processes to identify opportunities for improvement; Preparing reports, summaries, or recommendations to support management decisions; and Assisting with evaluating program operations or organizational efficiency and effectiveness. -OR- Education: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience: You may qualify through a combination of graduate education and specialized experience. Only graduate education completed beyond the first full year of graduate-level education may be used toward this combination. To calculate your percentage, determine the percentage of qualifying graduate education completed beyond the first year toward the additional year of graduate education required for the GS-9 level. Then divide the number of months of qualifying GS-7 level specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. Example: If you have completed 11⁄2 years of graduate education and have 6 months of qualifying GS-7 level specialized experience, you would have 50% education and 50% experience, meeting 100% of the qualification requirement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/17/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

### Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

### Additional requirements

Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Foreign National who meets both Immigration and Annual Appropriations Laws. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Recent Graduates will be required to sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement, enter a formal training program with a mentor and establish a Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and expectations. Recent Graduates must receive at least 40 hours of formal training directly linked to their employment field. The duration of the Recent Graduates excepted service appointment is counted as a trial period. During this time, your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

### How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 11/17/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13105145 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.

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