Job opening: PROGRAM ANALYST
Salary: $90 178 - 139 407 per year
Published at: Dec 11 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to deliver agile combat support information solutions that enable the warfighter to achieve military success. Help our customers achieve their objectives through our technical and functional expertise. Shape and implement the DoD processes for the development, research, and renewal of integrated combat support systems.
Duties
Reviews and evaluates government and contractor progress to identify program and financial problems.
Provides technical expertise in the selection, gathering, analysis, and validation of program information to support studies, special projects, publications, etc.
Provides Cost, Schedule, & Performance and Program Management support to include supporting development of program strategy, development, inputs of Statement of Work (SoW), and other planning and programming options.
Develops, implements, and controls contractual, financial, and technical aspects of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle.
Helps the senior technical lead in the management and acquisition strategy for the assigned projects/programs within cost, schedule & performance baselines as directed by the Program Director.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- Male 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
- This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 2 in Program Management within 24 months of assignment.
- The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
- May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site
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 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in applying knowledge of a broad range of systems analysis concepts, techniques, and principles sufficient to evaluate business practices and processes, evaluate the feasibility of systems development projects, and develop functional requirements and specifications as well as applying knowledge of complex data management concepts, principles, and methods sufficient to evaluate effectiveness of systems, develop and design programs, and to conduct performance-testing activities to optimize processes.
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.
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 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.
Knowledge of the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning execution of operations and evaluations.
Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies; and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems/ issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in major command program.
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.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.
Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems 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
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Wright Patterson AFB
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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