PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

PURPOSE OF POSITION AND ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Serves as Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Quality of Life and Resilience Program Analyst responsible for researching, planning, coordinating and evaluating Quality of Life and Resilience Program execution; supporting force development and force management programs; supporting and advancing Quality of Life and Resilience Programs, supporting and advancing support to remote and isolated installations, and supporting recruiting efforts for the Air Force.

Duties:

• Applying Quality of Life, and Resilience Program experience, analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of assigned major command Program.
• Prepares HQ AETC and Air Force strategic documents, and participates in and/or delivers briefings, training sessions, consultations, strategy sessions, etc. with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to assigned programs.
• Analyzing and interpreting data to inform decision-making and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Acquires communications, automated feedback mechanisms and computer systems to collect, transmit, analyze, portray, and integrate cross-functional, programmatic, and organizational information.

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
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret Clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft, or by any other designed means, sometimes on short notice and including overnight stays.

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 expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment of critical command plans and programs and applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations toward development and/or improvement of critical command plans and programs for Force Development innovations; searching out and implementation/development of tools, techniques and methodologies needed that will change the way Air Force learns. Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, 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 related to actual events. Knowledge of the acquisition process, PPBE/budget/resource management, and project/program management and analysis principles. Knowledge of the various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations and evaluations.

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:

Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of Quality of Life and Resilience Program programs and policies, acquisition process, PPBE/budget/resource management, and project/program management and analysis principles.

Knowledge of accepted management and program management/analyst concepts, principles, and practices as they apply to organization operations, systems, and resources and ability to apply this knowledge to unconventional work assignments.

Knowledge and understanding of resilience and quality of life issues and the impact on the AETC workforce and to provide technical expert Quality of Life and Resilience Program advice to higher level management within AETC and HAF.

Knowledge of AF and MAJCOM Quality of Life and Resilience Program mission, program, 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 related to actual events.

Ability to develop, organize, manage and/or conduct complex and ambiguous research studies, present findings, options and recommendations to the executive level and to develop and/or implement ROI-related programs, education and training plans, and curriculum.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; 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.

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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