PROGRAM ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a command headquarters level senior program analyst, applying military experience, to plan, organize, and determine necessary strategy, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of certain assigned major command program(s).

Conditions of Employment Cont... This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

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/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as mission and flight operations, tactical airlift, tactical training, rescue, deployment, mobilization, PPBES, acquisition, special operations, exercise, foreign military sales, contingency, or similar operations; (2)Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military 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 United States strategy, including National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Air Force Strategy, Combatant Command strategies, and the global force management process to effectively develop and align Mobility Air Force strategy and mission areas; and knowledge of deliberate and contingency planning and their impact on strategic planning and programming.

Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as rescue, mission and flight operations, tactical airlift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, flying training systems both manned and unmanned, rescue, foreign military sales, PPBS, acquisition, special operations, or similar operations.

Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.

Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration and resolution issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of planning process and program operations; and skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies; and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.

Ability to plan, organize, and lead others in studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.

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. Major Duties:

Applies military experience, analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed strategy for Mobility Air Force (MAF) ensuring people, infrastructure, and equipment are capable of meeting global mobility requirements.

Researches and assesses National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, and other national, DoD, and Air Force publications to determine effects to the MAF's mission areas and program categories.

Serves as lead program analyst for developing the Command's Air Mobility Strategy.

Documents planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Joint Service, Inter-Service, Air Force and Major Command Strategies.