MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST (LEAD)

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: to support the Director of the Enterprise and Intelligence Support Office (EISO), in leading and managing the office and three divisions. The position is responsible for driving innovation in intelligence support to influence and information activities, fostering stakeholder engagement, and overseeing the development and execution of EISO's strategic objectives.

Duties

• This position supports the Director of the Enterprise and Intelligence Support Office (EISO) by leading and managing the office's operations and its three subordinate divisions.
• Intelligence Support Division Chief: Drives innovation in intelligence support to influence and information activities at the enterprise level.
• Develops and implements new initiatives to foster advocacy and outreach to enterprise and program stakeholders.
• Conducts scheduled engagements with Senate Appointed / Presidentially Confirmed Officials, Department of Defense Strategic Leaders, US Intelligence Community Senior Leaders, Other Senior Leaders within the Executive Branch to include the National Security Council Staff, Members of Congress, and their respective staffs regarding sensitive topics.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance as a condition of employment.
• 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
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a DoD-approved access to additional programs as a condition of employment.
• The incumbent is required to submit to a counterintelligence-scope polygraph.
• An undergraduate degree (BA or BS) is desired.
• Experience conducting research, and analysis, presenting research conclusions to Senior Defense Officials, and their respective staffs regarding sensitive topics is highly desired.
• 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 is a Centrally Managed Position in the Operations Career Field.

Qualifications

(Con.)

• This is a drug testing-designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Drug Test requirement was modified to comply with AFI 44-107, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program, 7 April 2010. This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.

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, Administration and Management Positions, Management and Program Analysis Series, 0343.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the national security strategy process; knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, and organization of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, think tanks, and academic institutions that support national security efforts; skill in interacting with and appealing to the authorities and value systems of Senate Appointed /Presidentially Confirmed Officials, Department of Defense Strategic Leaders, IC Senior Leaders, Other Senior Leaders within the Executive Branch to include the National Security Council Staff, Members of Congress, and their respective staffs.

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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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:
1. Knowledge of the U.S. Department of Defense - its structure; how its roles and missions are informed by strategic-level documents such as the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Unified Command Plan, Contingency Planning Guidance, etc; and the responsibilities and inter-relation of Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Military Departments, Combatant Commands, and Defense Agencies.

2. Knowledge of the U.S. Intelligence Community's (IC) structure, roles, missions, responsibilities, and how the community organizations relate to each other and the Department of Defense.

3. Knowledge of the roles, missions, and areas of specialization / expertise of prominent external organizations (e.g. federally-funded research & development centers, think tanks, and academic institutions.

4. Skill utilizing DoD and IC computer systems (e.g. NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS) and common software tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, etc.).

5. Extensive knowledge of research, structured analysis, and history of complex initiatives, utilization of archive materials, intelligence reporting, open source materials, and a range of government and nongovernment sources of information to conduct objective evaluations and assessments.

6. Ability to interact with, and appeal to, the authorities and value systems of Senate Appointed / Presidentially Confirmed Officials, Department of Defense Strategic Leaders, IC Senior Leaders, Other Senior Leaders within the Executive Branch to include the National Security Council Staff, Members of Congress, and their respective staffs. Ability to gather and objectively analyze data related to interactions with Senate Appointed / Presidentially Confirmed Officials, Department of Defense Strategic Leaders, IC Senior Leaders, Other Senior Leaders within the Executive Branch to include the National Security Council Staff, Members of Congress, and their respective staffs and to develop plans to address advocacy and communication shortfalls.

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.

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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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