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PROGRAM ANALYSIS OFFICER

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Type

Closes

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising on military mobilization and planning for the Air Force Reserve, focusing on how aviation, maintenance, and support units prepare for wartime needs.

The role requires analyzing programs, ensuring compliance with rules, and leading studies to improve efficiency in reserve force management.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in military operations, policy analysis, and strong communication skills who enjoys working in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including implementing HR policies, organizational development, and managing appraisal systems
  • Mastery of Active Duty and Reserve Air Force command structure, missions, and organizational relationships
  • In-depth knowledge of Air Force Reserve activation, mobilization principles, laws, policies, and regulations
  • Expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods for developing staffing standards and program evaluation
  • Ability to lead analytical studies, interpret guidelines, and develop tactics for program improvement
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for briefings, training, and interacting with high-ranking officials
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement of one year at GS-11 level

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as command advisor, focal point, and functional mobilization program analyst for HQ Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Force Generation Center (FGC) Force Division, on all matters concerning mobilization/adaptive planning and the management of the Aviation and Maintenance and/or Agile Combat Support (ACS) mobilization process Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes aspects of implementing HR policies, practices and processes such as research, development, planning, organizing, and recommending new and innovative programs; knowledge of organizational development and manpower and personnel systems; and managing complex appraisal systems.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

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.

Mastery knowledge of both Active Duty and Reserve Air Force command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, plus a thorough knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques to develop staffing standards covering complex program functions or missions, and to support the gaining MAJCOMs wartime mobilization and operational requirements.

2.

Mastery knowledge of multiple, complex, and broad AFR activation and mobilization principles, laws, policy, regulations, and guidelines in order to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with laws, rules, and regulations established by Congress, DoD, and Air Force.

3.

Must be able to expertly interpret multiple, complex, and broad AFR activation and mobilization principles, laws, policy, regulations, and guidelines to develop specific tactics, techniques, and procedures for the measurement and improvement of effectiveness and productivity in the administration of programs within AFRC.

4.

Must be highly capable of serving as program and/or project lead to conduct extensive analytical studies for the purpose of realigning functions or responsibilities, adjusting AFRC efforts or programs, or revising policy and regulations.

5.

Must be able to articulate comprehensive data and confidently interact with high-ranking governmental officials within AFRC, external agencies, MAJCOMs, staff that may involve significant or controversial matters.

6.

Knowledge and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, in order to present in depth mobilization briefings and conduct complex mobilization process training to individuals within and external to AFRC.

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:

DUTY 1: Performs duties as an Air Force Reserve functional mobilization analyst for HQ Air Force Reserve Command Force Generation Center, Forces Division.

DUTY 2: Manages the mobilization of AFRC capabilities, forces and equipment in support of CCMD requirements during peacetime, major operations other than war (to include natural disasters) and wartime.

DUTY 3: Performs role of Functional Area Representative for HQ Air Force Reserve Command Force Generation Center, Forces Division, managing and executing peacetime, contingency and wartime operations.

DUTY 4: Serves as the HQ AFRC Force Generation Center representative at subordinate, lateral, and higher headquarters mobilization planning meetings/workshops, Consolidated Planning Schedules (CPS) reviews, and Scheduling Integrated Process Team (SIPT) meetings/conferences to develop mobilization operations plans and programs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AFMC-12929149-233780-9R-JDN