Management Analyst

HQ USAF and Support Elements•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Management Analyst serves as an analytical resource for the agency’s nuclear enterprise, examining, evaluating, and conducting risk operation assessments of nuclear enterprise activities and recommending courses of action to improve the enterprise. The role collaborates with multiple agency mission partners and analyzes issues affecting the agency’s mission and programs. It prepares official correspondence that communicates agency nuclear enterprise equities, supports leadership meetings and taskings, and develops processes for handling packages and tasking responses at multiple leadership levels. The position also conducts analysis related to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements, and develops solutions and instructions for new policies and procedures. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance and is subject to random testing as a Testing Designated Position. Work outside normal daytime hours and on weekends may be required, and travel by commercial or military transportation may be required. The position may involve occasional contact with congressional offices or the General Accounting Office regarding claims or protests.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service or an equivalent pay system.
Specialized experience developing and implementing policies that support nuclear programs, including recommending actions on issues affecting program missions.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.
Ability to work outside normal daytime hours and on weekends.
Ability to apply nuclear-related background, knowledge, and experience to complex issues facing the nuclear community.
Knowledge of nuclear deterrence missions, forces, capabilities, and operations research methods and techniques; analytical ability.
Experience conducting and processing analysis relating to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements.
Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods for developing, adapting, modifying, and applying models to solve problems or clarify alternatives.
Ability to participate in teams, originate ideas and methodologies, and execute projects or studies within financial and time constraints.
Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise recommended solutions, and present analysis in official correspondence for top-management decision-making.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, think critically, and maintain good working relationships.
Must sign a statement acknowledging the position is a Testing Designated Position and subject to random testing.
Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males.
Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in science, mathematics, or another appropriate field.
Operations research experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multiple agency mission partners to support the agency mission.
Prepare official correspondence and responses articulating agency nuclear enterprise equities across mission partners.
Analyze issues affecting the agency mission and programs and recommend appropriate actions.
Prepare meetings and conduct taskings as required by leadership.
Develop and implement processes for agency readers to codify responses to packages and taskings for multiple levels of leadership.
Conduct process and analysis relating to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements.
Develop innovative solutions and implement instructions for new policies and procedures.
Conduct risk operation assessments of agency nuclear enterprise activities and recommend courses of action to improve the enterprise.
Occasionally communicate with congressional offices or the General Accounting Office regarding specific claims or protests.