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PROGRAM ANALYST

Department of the Air Force
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to develop and write programming plans based upon defense guidance and HQ USAF, major command, or joint services organization policies, directives, and procedures. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the review of all relevant planning and programming documents.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$106,437 - $138,370 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
AFMC-13070653-104923-9R-DAB
Control number
885778500

Duties

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  • Provides training to reservists, military and/or other civilians in the accomplishment of assigned duties.
  • Serves as a senior specialist responsible for directing, developing, implementing, programming and/or functioning as part of the command headquarters senior policy analysis staff programs. As the Strategic Program Manager and Subject-Matter Expert, applies expert knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, along with superior analytical skills, to develop, write and evaluate detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of Strategic Programming policy and execution.
  • Serves as the Command Senior Policy Analyst and Subject-Matter Expert for Panels Division missions. Serves as focal point for development, preparation and administration of documents integral to Air Force Reserve requirements and programs.
  • Serves as program manager, responsible for providing management oversight and supervision for the full spectrum of programming activities for reserve missions pertaining to Panels Division programs.
  • Prepares proposed program decision packages for inclusion in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Manages requirements and programs, including aircraft modifications and aircraft/equipment acquisitions.
  • Responsible for writing and integrating programming plans across the Enterprise, applying expert analytical skills to plan, organize and incorporate necessary policies, regulations, directives, doctrine and procedures in order to establish and maintain assigned major command programs. Maintains a full understanding of programming actions.
  • This position will also function as the programming execution manager, applying Air Force military knowledge to analyze and evaluate issues, and develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems/issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in major command programs. Performs actions across multi-functional areas of responsibility in order to satisfy mission objectives; this position is not limited to a single functional area such as logistics, operations, finance, etc.
  • Serves as Program Manager for the Air Force Reserve Command. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and implementing all program initiatives.
  • Provides expert technical guidance in development and documentation of planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force and Major Command requirements for assigned programs.
  • Actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • A security clearance is required
  • 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/
  • Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Position may be subject to random drug testing
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Must possess a high degree of tact and diplomacy and demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities to successfully execute and manage the command operations.
  • Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of time-sensitive matters.
  • Work may be required other than normal duty hours, which could include weekends and/or holidays. Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyance in accordance with Joint Travel regulations may be required in performance of temporary duty.
  • Incumbent will occasionally be required on temporary duty throughout the world including to remote locations with limited facilities.
  • These temporary duty assignments could range from short duration to 30 days, and longer. While every effort will be made to schedule these assignments well in advance of the travel, travel may be required with extremely limited notice.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes includes knowledge, analytical skills and application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate a large variety of program and organizational needs, and total force capabilities necessary to assess and improve programs, budgets, and guidance with optimum benefit. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge of the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact & knowledge of Air Force Instructions, regulations and other guidelines, including personnel management procedures and policies, outlining the strategic programming process in order to provide analysis, develop policy and recommendations to leadership on unit missions and bed downs and to assure an integrated approach to ensuring strategic programming policies are consistent with program goals.
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-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.

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. Mastery of knowledge, analytical skills and application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate a large variety of program and organizational needs, and total force capabilities necessary to assess and improve AFRC programs, budgets, and guidance with optimum benefit.
2. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge of the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact on the AFRC as a whole.
3. Mastery of knowledge of Air Force Instructions, regulations and other guidelines, including personnel management procedures and policies, outlining the strategic programming process in order to provide analysis, develop Command policy and recommendations to AFRC leadership on unit missions and bed downs and to assure an integrated approach to ensuring strategic programming policies are consistent with program goals.
4. Expert analytical skills and ability to institute methods to resolve broad and complex programming problems and to coordinate across broad lines of authority both within and external to DoD to assure an integrated approach to ensuring programming policies are consistent with program goals.
5. Expert analytical knowledge and skill in applying evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning 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, AFRC Panel mission responsibilities, deployment, foreign military sales, acquisition, PPBE, Strategic Basing process, or similar operations.
6. Comprehensive knowledge of AFRC and other military command structures, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
7. Skill in planning, organizing, and leading multi-functional teams across commands and throughout the AFRC Directorates. Ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects, making recommendations on substantive operating programs, and negotiate effectively with AFRC management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
8. Ability to negotiate effectively with high level officials to gain acceptance and support for implementation of recommendations when proposals involve substantial Command resources, requirements for extensive changes to established work processes and operations, and entail conflict within some functional elements and/or commands.
9. Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, mentor, motivate, and appraise the employees of an organization.
10. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues, and maintains good order, discipline and working relations.

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

IF USING 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 here to check accreditation.

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • AF DCIPS Interchange
  • AF Internal Employee
  • DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force)
  • EO 12721 Certain Former Overseas Employees
  • EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
  • Former Federal Employees (Reinstatement)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Employee
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
  • Non-AF DCIPS Interchange
  • Non-Appropriated Fund
  • Non-DoD Transfer
  • Other (Interchange Agreements)
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians
  • PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

Agency contact information

Total Force Service Center
Phone
1-800-525-0102
Email
DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY
Address
AFRC Robins AFB
455 Bryon St
Suite 474
Robins AFB, GA 31098
US

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