Job opening: PROGRAM ANALYST
Salary: $85 738 - 111 460 per year
Published at: Sep 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to assist management with objective information for making decisions on the business, acquisition, and programmatic aspects of agency operations and management by accomplishing a wide variety of assignments concerned with effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations.
Duties
Formulates procedures for controlling project planning and development, to plan and lead the analysis of projected and actual cost and schedule data, and provide contract acquisition support on all aspects of the system
Plans, organizes and coordinates activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, program control, configuration and data management, test and logistics
Responsible for the development of statements of work, requests for proposals, and other acquisition related documentation
Prepares and provides briefings and/or briefs information for assigned projects/data systems to Program/System Manager, OSSG, DFSG, Directorate level staff, and other government agencies as required
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
- This position may require travel
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
- The employee may be recalled to duty and required to work overtime other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays on an emergency basis
- The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 2 in Business within 24 months of assignment
- This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206)
Qualifications
Experience requirements are 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 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects, making recommendations on substantive operating programs; and the knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of cooperation plans, programs, and projects.
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.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120 day rosters, applicants within 120 days of completion of the TIG requirement are encouraged to apply.
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. Knowledge of goals, resources, objectives, organizations, functions, and source pertinent to the program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
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.
3. Knowledge of the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning execution of operations and evaluations.
4. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems/issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and negotiate effectively with senior analysts and management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relationships.
7. Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of system acquisition and program management
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 AF Life Cycle Management Center
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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