PROGRAM ANALYST (T32)

Duties

As a PROGRAM ANALYST (T32) with the Texas Air National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Responsible for acceptance and certification of communications-electronics (C-E) systems and implementation of quality and reliability plans for assigned C-E systems. Develops sampling plans and procedures for monitoring product certification decisions. Independently evaluates the effectiveness of substantive unit programs and processes in meeting their established goals and objectives. Analyzes evaluation results on both a quantitative and qualitative basis to provide concise and objective information to identify mission strengths and weaknesses. Develops recommendations to correct deficiencies or suggest program or process improvements for the organization. Plans and designs procedures to improve product and service quality.
• Evaluates mission effectiveness. Develops and administers a system of internal audits, evaluations, and checklists designed to ensure conformance with group and squadron mission. Using standardized and locally developed evaluation programs and processes, responsible for planning and accomplishment of scheduled and unscheduled managerial, personnel, technical and special evaluations.
• Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of implemented programs and their interrelationships to apply statistical analysis techniques to measure progress, efficiency, and trends impacting the effectiveness of the organization to meet the organizational goals and objectives. Performs cost-benefit and task analysis to seek more efficient and effective means and methods to achieve desired results. Develops life cycle cost analyses on all organizational projected programs and systems for new and/or future missions.
• Interprets a variety of technical requirements making independent judgments to determine organizational compliance with applicable regulations, procedures and practices. Provides organization management with factual, objective assessments of the unit's ability to perform the mission. Analyzes, validates, and identifies ways to improve the mission, function, and activities of the organization. Provides management officials with information needed for effective direction of programs to include reports identifying limiting factors, program management opportunities, and availability of operable mission equipment.
• Advises employees, supervisors, and managers on the evaluation of basic program policies, regulatory requirements, and procedures. If no output quantity or quality criterion exists, recommends establishment of these requirements. Develops baseline for use in measuring and analyzing organizational productivity or effectiveness.
• Provides the commander and supervisors with factual, objective assessments of a section's ability to perform the mission and develops recommendations for needed improvements. Responsible for any required process improvement teams to help develop recommendations to improve methods or processes.
• Develops process, management, administrative, and technical evaluation plans for implementation by managers. Notes deficiencies, identifies necessary resources, and recommends corrective action. Reviews workload requirements to ascertain areas where procedures can be combined, distributed, or simplified to increase productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness and is able to utilize centralized planning and decentralized execution of mission objectives.
• Recommends internal reporting and status tracking procedures to ensure adequate control in terms of deadlines, progress reports, and follow-up reports. Manages the evaluation program to ensure required actions are tracked and completed.
• Conducts studies to ensure ground industrial safety, fire prevention and security standards are being followed. Makes recommendations, reviews responses and ensures that corrective actions are performed. Ensures all work centers are following all applicable safety practices according to applicable regulations; fire safety practices, to include fire extinguisher sign off forms and training are being kept up to date and properly documented; and that building security measures are being followed according to the applicable Force Protection condition. Routinely conducts safety studies, in order to track violations and on the job injuries, to maintain the safest work environment possible.
• Responsible for development of training programs for assigned drill status personnel. Plans and schedules training activities for assigned Drill Status Guard members. Oversees and conducts On the Job Training (OJT) for personnel. Ensures the availability of lesson plans, facilities, and training aids. Monitors the training status of personnel and ensures supplemental and/or remedial training is accomplished when required. Responsible for documentation of accomplished training in a timely manner. This may require the use of automated training documentation system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Appointment Factors: This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air National Guard and wear of the military uniform.

Area(s) of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted. This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard.
  
• All current members of the Texas Air National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.
  

Remarks:

• Trainees Accepted
• This position will require that the selectee participate in and complete field training requirements in accordance with AFMAN 10-3531 V1 Tactical Air Control Party Weapon System..
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
• Trial period required (see remarks)
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• Texas Air National Guard Membership is required.

Military Requirements
This position will require that the selectee participate in and complete field training requirements in accordance with AFMAN 10-3531 V1 Tactical Air Control Party Weapon System.

For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.

Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS.
Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC: 1D772R
Rank Spread: AB (E-1) not to exceed SSgt (E-5)

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.

To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) with specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level with experience analyzing and interpreting policies and the procedures of higher headquarters/management as to applicability to current policies. Experience presenting and discussing complex matters in a clear and convincing manner. Experience in communicating with people from various backgrounds and circumstances. Expert knowledge of administrative regulations and operating procedures to identify, analyze, and provide recommendations for improving management, administrative, operations and maintenance methods and procedures. Interpreting technical requirements allows the incumbent to make independent judgments and provide recommended changes to improve efficiencies. -Knowledge of Air Force (USAF) Air National Guard (ANG) Army National Guard (ARNG) Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coalition military policies, procedures, regulations and precedents; enabling the incumbent to correlate and implement change to program goals and objectives directly associated with the TACP mission objectives. In-depth specialized knowledge of Tactical Combat Communications missions, equipment, objectives, terminology, and management practices. The ability to plan and conduct projects and studies to recommend future changes in their effectiveness and efficiencies for mission processes and programs. In-depth knowledge in conducting interviews and evaluations, analyzing findings and developing recommendations for corrections or improvements in the evaluated program. Providing evaluation criteria for studies and evaluations ensuring there are standards to measure effectiveness of individuals' and programs. Knowledge and skill in applying statistical analysis, sampling methods and techniques to determine compliance with applicable standards. Ability to review, analyze, and resolve conflicts between local and higher headquarters regulations. Knowledge of AF and ANG personnel, training and administrative programs, principles and practices. Incumbent can analyze and make recommendations concerning all aspects of TACP operations enabling the incumbent to recommend centralized planning and decentralized execution of mission objectives. Knowledge of assigned communications-electronics, telecommunication systems, and computer networking equipment, its characteristics, and assorted support equipment. Knowledge of electronics equipment inspection methods, techniques and practices to detect conditions that may compromise quality. Ability to prepare technical reports to identify specific technical problem areas and to recommend corrective action.

OR

EDUCATION : a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

OR

A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience.

Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

Additional information

Additional Information

Trial Period:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 1- 2 trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may 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.

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.

Other Requirements:

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.