Job opening: PROGRAM ANALYST
Salary: $82 830 - 107 680 per year
Published at: Aug 18 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the squadron program analyst, applying experience to analyze, develop, and evaluate issues, and coordinate recommendations to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in an electronic warfare squadron.
Duties
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the planning, programming, and budgeting activities of the squadron, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to meet Air Force and MAJCOM requirements. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and automated contracting systems objectives.
Actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic resource planning tools and techniques. Prepares detailed plans, budgets, and schedules for assigned programs and/or participates with squadron leadership in fiscal planning and programming.
Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assignments.
Performs/leads studies and coordinates the logistics and supply of squadron laboratories and mobile test facilities. Responsible for smooth operations, to include working with squadron leadership, that ensures efficient flow of operations to meet wing and MAJCOM objectives.
Requirements
- 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
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or Other functions away from the duty site.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance With regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
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 Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations toward development and/or improvement of critical command plans and programs for conducting major operations such as war, mobilization, rescue, mission and flying operations, deployment, rescue, foreign military sales, acquisition, weapon system/training device upgrade/modification, PPBS, special operations, or similar operations. Comprehensive knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes formulate, justify, and execute budgets and financial goals in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of the organization. Work requires considerable skill in applying this knowledge to and accomplish a variety of complex work assignments and or to identify, analyze, and resolve manpower and logistics management issues or problems.
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 of commonly used budgetary methods, practices , procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute budgets and financial goals in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of the organization.
Knowledge of the requirements, techniques, procedures, and practices of generally accepted accounting principles and standards.
Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; 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 fact-finding, contract analysis and pricing techniques , problem resolution, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems. knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, practices, methods, and contract types. knowledge of DOD acquisition process.
Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a squadron in support of major command programs.
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.
Contacts
- Address ACC - Eglin AFB
310 W. Van Matre Avenue, Suite 102
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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