PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Range Control and Scheduling Specialist for the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) air-to-ground weapons training range and airspace. Responsible for operational oversight and coordination of daily Air Force training in the JPARC. Manages Air Force scheduling and usage of the Yukon Training Area (YTA), Donnelly Training Area (DTA) and Tanana Flats Training Area (TFTA) underlying the JPARC airspace.

Duties:

• Responsible for establishing and integrating all range planning and execution functions with internal and external agencies to accomplish daily training operations in the 77,000 square mile JPARC.
• Plans, organizes, and directs scheduling activities of the organization for future operations, ensuring that work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Responsible for developing/executing comprehensive management plans for consumable range resources.
• Represents the Range Squadron as the go to person for range 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
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• 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.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Familiarity with arctic area operations and weapon range experience is critical to the successful completion of the work.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position - position is subject to random drug testing.
• The work will require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• Work hours may require uncommon duty including nights, weekend and holidays.

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- Management and Program Analysis (0343).

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 extensive knowledge of a wide array of concepts, principles, and practices covering all aspects of weapons range administration and procedures, range safety, and range planning, typically gained through experience working on weapons training ranges. Knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, theories, tactics, techniques, and procedures for operations applicable to employing military aircraft on a weapons/electronic warfare training range. Knowledge of DoD, US Air Force, and US Army command directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy as they relate to weapons training range operations, as well as knowledge of the installation/command mission and organization.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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 and understanding of concepts, principles, theories, tactics, techniques, and procedures for operations applicable to employing military aircraft on a weapons/electronic warfare training range.

Knowledge of a wide array of weapons training range operations and activities, including air-to-ground munitions expenditures, Weapons Danger Zone (WDZ) creation/use, electronic warfare training planning/execution, Military Operations Area (MOA) scheduling/use, Restricted Airspace scheduling/use, Military Training Route (MTR) scheduling/use, Landing Zone (LZ)/Drop Zone (DZ) scheduling/use, Weapons Impact Scoring System (WISS) scheduling/use, and target area maintenance/build-up operations.

Knowledge of the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations, training and evaluations related to weapons training range management.

Knowledge of current military weapons systems and precision/non-precision munitions used with these weapons systems.

Skills to evaluate current serviceability of range target sets. Forecasts munition use on range and impacts to current target sets.

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally; to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, plans, programming documents, and briefings to negotiate contentious issues; to interact with others in a positive and professional manner, and maintain good working relations; and to work effectively independently and as a member of a team.

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

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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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