PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

DUTY 1: Serves as a Program Manager responsible for providing oversight and direction for assigned programs in accordance with applicable Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Air Force directives.
DUTY 2: Executes ISR and related program policies and procedures for the timely, effective, and efficient accomplishment of program activities. Develops goals, milestones, and timelines that integrate organization and resource management objectives.
DUTY 3: Serves as a Resource Analyst, responsible for oversight management, programming of funding and manpower, budgeting, and execution of assigned ISR and related resources and programs, including MIP and NIP.
DUTY 4: Ensures security procedures and regulations are strictly adhered to in the processing of classified materials. Has continuing access to sensitive and classified information and a Local Area Network (LAN) classified as SECRET.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• 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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• 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.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge and thorough understanding of the SP3 and its equivalent in the NIP arena, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Air Force directives; comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of intelligence requirements at the national and tactical level; comprehensive knowledge of the MAJCOM intelligence mission, objectives, functions, policies, and relationship with NATO; comprehensive knowledge on Air Force programmatic, budgetary, and execution year proposals; knowledge of MAJCOM Program and funding requirements; knowledge in the application of the methods and procedures; knowledge of Air Force and other federal contracts, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), surveillance standards, evaluation process, and reporting procedures; knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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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:
1. Comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of the ISR, MIP and Strategy, Planning, and Programming Process (SP3) and its equivalent in the NIP arena.
2. Comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of DoD, ODNI, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR),and Air Force policy, rules, and regulations for Budget Activity One and Four funds, acquisition, and life cycle management of intelligence systems and hardware.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of intelligence requirements at the national and tactical level in order to develop logical, persuasive arguments for programmatic, contractual, and budgetary actions.
4. Extensive and current expertise on DoD SP3 policy, intelligence missions and aspects of new technology that can be applied to achieving MAJCOM intelligence goals.
5. Must be fully cognizant of the MAJCOM intelligence mission, objectives, functions, policies, and interrelationships with ACC, DoD, ODNI, the COCOMs and the US Intelligence agencies and key participants. Must also be fully cognizant of theater and service requirements and missions.
6. Must be highly skillful in articulating complex ideas or issues through oral or written means. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget expenditure, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding and contractual problems.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
1. Position is designated special sensitive and the employee must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS)security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and selected other special access programs, based on a Special Background Investigation. Employee is required to protect classified information and materials in accordance with applicable Air Force and national agency security directives. Duties will require frequent unescorted entry into, and temporary work within SCI facilities. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP)under the Air Force Civilian Testing 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.
3. Duties are performed in a windowless office environment adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Work is mostly sedentary, normally performed at a desk in a "no-smoking" building. Incumbent may be required to climb stairs (depending on location of office the work area may be in a multi-storied building with no elevator), to stand during briefing presentations, and to be capable of other physical requirements normally associated in an office environment.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet changing deadlines, to gather assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Additional information

Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.

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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.