The United States Space Force (USSF) European Command and Africa Command (EUR-AF) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany is searching for a Program Analyst for EURAF (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
As the Program Analyst you would lead the Command's Programming and Integration Division, overseeing the SPACEFOREUR-AF SPPBE process while working across the Directorates and CCMD (EUCOM/AFRICOM) staff to develop inputs aligned with National, Service, CCMD, and Component guidance. You would work to resolve programming issues as they pertain to the planning/programming of current and future FYDP cycles, develop and manage 3x Command POM Data Calls, lead the Space Plan-to-Program Integration Working Group, draft/publish the Programming Preparation Instructions (PPI) annually and lead the Command's Corporate Process decision process.
The ideal candidate should have Planning, Programming and Requirements development experience in the formulation and management of the SPACEFOREUR-AF Programming Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs, CCMD (Space-focused) Integrated Priority List (IPL), Strategic Guidance integration into Requirements development and POM submissions.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. 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 strategic and tactical airlift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, foreign military sales, PPBS, acquisition, or similar operations.
2. Knowledge of Space 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.
3. Knowledge of the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.
4. Knowledge of OSD, Federal Budget, and Resource Allocation processes and procedures, to include their relationship to current fiscal year funds execution.
5. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies; and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.
6. 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.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues; and maintains good working relationships.
Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI clearance.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
This position is designated as a Testing Designation Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
This is a Supervisory position.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).
Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications.
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 45 days a year.
Qualifications
The 0343 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
