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MANAGEMENT ANALYST

HQ USAF and Support Elements

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising on manpower planning and resource management for the Air Force, helping to shape policies, budgets, and operational support at a high level.

The role requires analyzing how efficiently programs run and ensuring the right people and skills are in place for various Air Force organizations.

It's a good fit for someone with deep experience in government management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, focusing on manpower concepts, principles, laws, and regulations
  • Expert knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Air Force management engineering principles and financial management directives
  • Understanding of the DoD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process and Program Objective Memoranda (POM) development
  • Ability to apply quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to evaluate program efficiency and effectiveness
  • Knowledge of manpower resource management, including base realignment, closure, and competitive sourcing studies
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for providing advice and guidance
  • Familiarity with DoD and Air Force organizational structures, missions, and operations

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serves as a management analyst within the Secretary Air Force level division. The incumbent will be the technical advisor for SAF/ FMEW's Manpower.

The position will be responsible for planning, integrating, presenting, and advocating SAF's daily operational support and SAF centrally managed and service wide programs.

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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge and understanding of agency concepts, principles, practices laws, regulations, policies, and processes as it applies to manpower.

Develop manpower policy and provide an authoritative source of advice and assistance for other analysts in the formation of budget estimates.

Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques or issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.

Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents that affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied.

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.

Expert knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques to apply DoD, Joint, and Air Force management engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, and procedures, guidance and pollicy.

2.

Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process and the Department of the Air Force policy, procedures, processes, schedules and associated products for developing Program Objective Memoranda (POM).

3. Ablity to communicate effectively, both omlly and in writing. 4.

Thorough knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations in the portfolio.

5. Expert knowledge of manpower resource management principles and techniques as they relate to base realignment and/or closure and competitive sourcing studies.

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. Major Duties:

Plans and organizes manpower activities within the workforce development division (SAF/ FMEW). The incumbent ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements are met customer needs.

Develops goals, objectives and activities that integrate organization and dollar /manpower programming objectives.

Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies money and manpower programming guidelines, policies, and regulations.

Recommends policies and procedures for accomplishment of money and manpower programming functions.

Ensures that the Unit Manpower Document portrays a complete and accurate picture of the SAF Force Structure.

Monitors resources for the SAF operating support, SAF centrally managed and service wide programs, Field Operating Agencies, Direct Reporting Units, Departmental, and Air Force Elements.

Plans the development of presentations and briefings to SAF Resource Structure, and other senior leadership for information.

Present's findings to the HAF/SAF Resource Structure through presentations, reports, or notes.

Competes for Air Force resources by briefing and justifying requirements to appropriate Air Force Mission Support Panel and other entities as required.

Keep supported organizations' needs in the forefront through follow-up written or oral communications with the panels and functional personnel.

Provides management advisory services to senior leadership concerning program cost analysis. Represents SAF/FM with a variety of installations and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other SAF/FM leadership (Division/Branch Chiefs) and HAF/SAF Point's of Contacts.

Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.

Responds to Air Force Mission Panes and the HAF financial and manpower community with knowledge and insight of program content and requirements.

Keeps supported organizations needs in the forefront through follow-up written or oral communications with the functional personnel involved in the AF Corporate manpower and financial processes.

Allocates the SAF Portfolio civilian work years (WY) for SAF/FM and its FOAs. Develops and integrates documents (e.g.

staff summary sheets, briefing slides, RAPID slides) for presentations to present required FYDP resources of supported organizations.

Plans the development of presentations and briefings to senior leadership for informational purposes or bass for decisions.

Presents findings to the HAF Resource Structure through presentations, reports or notes.

Competes for Air Force manpower/dollar resources by briefing and justifying requirements to appropriate Air Force Mission Based on the operating and budget years, provides analysis and guidance to ensure WYs are allocated and executed IAW SAF/HAF and AF Guidance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9L-AFPC-12912709-209743-RAS