MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Duties

Duty 1 - Supports the A10 organizational mission by collaborating with the Air Staff, Major Commands, and Joint, departmental, and national agency mission partners.

Duty 2 - Prepares official correspondence and responses articulating the Air Force nuclear enterprise equities across the Air Staff, Major Commands, and Joint, departmental, and national agency mission partners.

Duty 3 - Develops, assists in development, and/or reviews national leadership, DoD, COCOM, Joint, Air Force, and higher headquarters policy, briefings, studies, reports, operations planning documents, Congressional testimony and taskings, official correspondence and documents, and/or other relevant documents and materials that impact the Air Force nuclear enterprise missions, forces, and capabilities.

Duty 4 - Develops and implements processes for A10 Joint readers to codify processing of responses to Joint Staff actions packages (JSAPs) and taskings to include taskings for the SecAF and/or CSAF.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance (TS)
• 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
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
• There may be occasional contact with congressional offices or the General Accounting Office on specific claims or protests
• An advanced degree in science, math, or other appropriate degree, and operations research experience is highly desired
• Completed work is reviewed by the supervisor for effectiveness and compatibility with current United States Air Force mission objectives and success in obtaining acceptance of recommendations by Air Force leadership
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Must be able to work outside normal day working hours and on weekends
• Conduct process and analysis relating to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements
• Develops innovative solutions and implements instructions for new policies and procedures
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology
• 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
• Travel by commercial and/or military modes of transportation may be required

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.

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 mastery of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical organizational plans and programs participating in or conducting major operations such as: mission; training; deployment; mobilization; Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE); special operations; and contingency or similar operations. Ability to evaluate MAJCOM and Air Staff responses to plans and studies. Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as they relate to actual events. Knowledge of the various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations and evaluations. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and developing solutions to broaden important and severe command operation and contingency areas. Ability to plan, organize, develop studies or projects, and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial Air Force resources, require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures, or may be in conflict with previous programming.

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:

Ability to apply nuclear-related background, knowledge, and experience to complex issues facing the nuclear community. Knowledge of nuclear deterrence missions, forces, and capabilities

Experience in conducting and processing analysis relating to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements.

Knowledge of a range of methods and techniques used in operations research duties and possession of analytical abilities; Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions.

Ability to participate in teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and formulate this process in official correspondence for top management use and decision-making; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiates complex issues, think critically, and maintain good working relationships.

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.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

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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