MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as research analyst who provides scientific information and guidance, analyzes problems associated with the management and conduct of air warfare, and furnishes, whenever possible, a quantitative basis for command and management decisions.

• Plans, and directs a program of operations research to fulfill the needs of the Air Force Lessons learned program.
• Using ingenuity and unconventional approaches, develops methods of approach, sources of data, and appropriate analytical techniques to be used in undertaking complex studies.
• Interprets study results, demonstrating a perceptive understanding of the results and the functioning of the Air Force.
• Independently seeks out and analyzes a complex variety of data sources and reference material on actual, simulated, and theoretical operations.

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
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or = commercial aircraft.
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
• Employee may be required to travel to forward operating locations (FOLs)
• Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and or /holidays.
• Position requires a secret security clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan. Incumbent(s) of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test.

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, Management Analysis Series, GS-0343.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of one or more specialized areas of operations research sufficient to apply new analytical developments, methodologies, and research findings to broad studies of an unprecedented nature. Mastery of research techniques and concomitant ability to obtain information concerning subject studies so as to be able to perform sound analysts. Expert knowledge of workings, characteristics, and composition of major weapons systems and relationships to other weapons systems and concomitant military operations, strategies, tactics and associated logistics. Expert knowledge of complex subjects under study so that conclusions reflect real world environments

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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 operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities. Knowledge of a wide variety of weapons systems.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers, information sources, and project team members.

Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to present information on the scope, methods, and results of studies.

Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques. Ability to design, build, and use models and simulation techniques. Ability to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.

Ability to organize and lead study teams. Ability to originate new ideas, projects, studies, and methodologies.

Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including the ability to adjust work operations to meet emergencies, the ability to change program or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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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