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PROGRAM ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as an Air Force (AF) Senior Combating-Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Capabilities Analyst providing AF military chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) expertise in developing capabilities needs in support of Joint capabilities. Analyzes combatant command (COCOM) and major command (MAJCOM) stated needs to detail, interpret and integrate into actionable requirements to guide AF materiel and non-materiel solution. Provide expert guidance and advice to Air Force headquarters staff and MAJCOM activities.

Duties
  • Applying Joint military CWMD plans and operations expertise, analyzes, develops and interprets AF capabilities needs for AF CWMD missions.
  • Develops new methods for developing, analyzing, and integrating AF CWMD capabilities in support of Air Force contributions to Joint operations.
  • Prepares and presents high level briefings of conclusions, many being highly subjective and not readily susceptible to verification until actual operational situations are encountered.
  • Maintains a continuous liaison with other Air Staff, Joint Staff, other Service headquarters counterparts, and DOD offices to integrate AF CWMD capabilities actions.


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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
  • Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
  • Superior Qualification may be authorized upon request
  • 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.
  • Requires a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
  • May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, and other functions away from the duty site.
  • Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of time sensitive matters.
  • This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).
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, series 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 advanced management and organizational principles and practices for a variety of AF missions, and the methods for integrating strategy, doctrine and policy elements to maximize Combating-Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) capabilities; a thorough knowledge of Department of Defense and Air Force publications hierarchy and processes; knowledge of advisory services in support to long-range Air Force war, mobilization, exercise, deployment, and similar operations planning efforts; Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal, DOD, and Air Force operational processes and thorough knowledge of Joint and Air Force CWMD program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events; and knowledge of the relationship of the various Air Force and DOD entities involved in the overall chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (C-CBRN) Program.

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:

1.Comprehensive knowledge of AF CWMD Doctrine, policy, operational concepts and related systems. Knowledge of the National, Joint, and AF CWMD strategy and policy.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of AF and DOD CWMD goals, objectives, and programs to include the USAF's C-CBRN Master Plan and associated Roadmaps, Counter-Chemical Warfare CONOPS, Counter-Biological Warfare CONOPS, and Counter-Radiological CONOPS.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and experience with the AF C-CBRN corporate structure and major stakeholders (i.e., CBRN Modernization Working Group; Policy Working Group; Education, Training and Exercise Working Group; and C-CBRN Council).
4. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for a) the assessment of threat delivery concepts, agents, agent behaviors, contaminant mitigation strategies and decontamination technologies; and b) improvement of Service level plans and programs for conducting operations in a CBRN environment.
5. Ability to analyze, trace, and synthesize complex CBRN technical and operational issues through a hierarchy of published policy, instructions, manuals and other guidance.
6. Knowledge of the AF Capabilities Development Council (CDC) and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) processes and products. Demonstrated ability to interpret technical CBRN information in terms of operational effects.

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 here . 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 here 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 here 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 here 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.

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

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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