MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

Serves as a technical expert advisor in the field of NC3 Airborne Systems to 95th Wings' Deputy Commanders, 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 595th Strategic Communications Squadron Leadership and Maintenance Supervision, Production, and technicians in maintenance operations and training related to complex and sophisticated systems and equipment.

Interprets and implements 95th Wing's logistics policies and procedures, develops, schedules/directs in conjunction with aircraft System Program Offices, Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center Program Office, and contractor maintenance programs.

Airborne NC3 Systems Controlled Crypto Graphic Items Configuration Manager. Manages Airborne NC3 Systems encryption and decryption devices installed on E-4B and ASC-46v1 weapon systems.

Represents 95th Wing's NC3 Airborne Systems with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Reviews material management support to production operations by ensuring parts and material orders.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include rotating shifts, overtime and/or irregular hours, holidays, and weekends.
• May be required to travel by military and/or commercial aircraft to forward support bases to perform aircraft recovery or to installations for attendance of technical training courses.
• Operates and uses aerospace ground equipment such as aircraft servicing carts, light carts, aircraft generator sets, high- and low-pressure air compressor, portable hoists, etc.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• To be eligible for this position candidates must have previous aircraft production experience.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Management and Analysis Series, 0343.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes extensive knowledge of logistics and sustainment, and capable of leveraging and implementing those practices while supporting and advising Wing leadership on issues and challenges affecting said mission sets and organizations. Expert knowledge of management principles, organizational theory and practices, along with knowledge of standardized administrative practices and procedures to accomplish assigned duties and to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems in the organization.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Knowledge of the production organization and the ability to plan, organize, and reprioritize work to meet changing deadlines to include coordinating with all departments both internal and external and all operational methods and procedures, labor, machinery, and manpower and material requirements that is both comprehensive and intensive for the repair, overhaul, and upgrade of a variety of very complex cryptographic controlled items that provide secure network, voice and data communication capabilities to combat and strategic aircraft and weapon systems.

Knowledge of industrial and related work processes, facilities, methods, equipment, and manning requirements to effectively manage, document and control the configuration of 150+ CCI assets valued at over $1.8M. Functions, evaluates, and recommends solutions to problem areas within the work center and database management team.

Knowledge of supply operations and technical program requirements to apply established supply policies and procedures to ensure parts/ material support for production operations and for items that are urgent, critical, or require special handling.

Knowledge of a wide range of maintenance concepts, principles, and practices of specific systems/equipment for the E-4B aircraft and ASC-46v1 Weapon System CCI assets.

Knowledge of required security and safety regulations, practices, and procedures.

Skill in critical thinking and making touch decisions, and analyzing and interpreting engineering drawings, technical manuals, and technical data; and, identifying and analyzing complex technical problems and developing innovative solutions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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