Management Analyst

Air Education and Training Command•Maxwell AFB, AL

20d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to manage and perform comprehensive analyses of Air University (AU) educational programs and work processes for Headquarters, AU Registrar Production & Support Branch, and to coordinate and provide management support and production services to improve mission effectiveness. The role serves as a command headquarters-level program analyst, applying Air Force education program experience to analyze, develop, and evaluate issues and recommend solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations in Air Education and Training Command education programs. The analyst works with the AU Registrar Production & Support Team on research, coordination, and processing of new AU and Air Force Institute of Technology PME and PCE Program Course Approval Requests. The position also supports AU budget reprogramming, responds to higher headquarters and Air Staff requests for Air Force education statistics, and manages the Maxwell group lodging prioritization and assignment process in coordination with AU/A3 Academic Operations. As the designated AU liaison between the Lodging Office and schools or units, the analyst helps deconflict lodging schedules. The position is also the AU point of contact for Education and Training Course Announcements (ETCA), reviewing change requests against Air Force criteria and posting approved requested changes to the ETCA website.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, including experience applying analytical and evaluative methods to complex program operations, understanding relevant laws and policies, adapting evaluation techniques, and developing improved work methods or program procedures; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11 consideration when TIG applies.
Knowledge of DoD, Joint Service, and Air Force management engineering, organization, and continuous process improvement principles, concepts, and methodologies.
Ability to apply AU, AETC, Air Force, Joint, and DoD methodologies, directives, principles, procedures, guidance, and policy.
Knowledge of continuous process improvement techniques such as Process Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma, benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis, and process flow charting.
Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods to resolve complex problems across functional areas related to continuous process improvement.
Ability to complete complex assignments involving diverse groups, gain cooperation with tact and diplomacy, and move groups toward ownership of objectives without personal bias.
Ability to operate AU EEMS (AUPPS), use desktop computers and software applications, and use database management systems, requirements analysis, and data manipulation and extraction techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and conduct interviews with employees, supervisors, and management officials at local, MAJCOM, and HQ USAF levels.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Must safeguard personnel and student data in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and skill in applying AU, AETC, Air Force, Joint, and DoD methodologies, management directives, principles, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage and conduct comprehensive analyses of AU educational programs and work processes in coordination with HQ AF/AID, MAJCOMs, the CSAF, AETC, and AU.
Provide management support and production services to improve mission effectiveness, resource efficiency, and Air Force and AU resource savings for students, schools, and processes across Air Force AU PME and PCE.
Research, coordinate, and process new AU and AFIT PME and PCE Program Course Approval Requests with the AU Registrar Production & Support Team.
Analyze, develop, and evaluate issues and recommend solutions to substantive problems affecting the effectiveness and efficiency of AETC education program operations.
Provide counsel and support on reprogramming funds to the AU budget office.
Evaluate, plan, and analyze responses to higher headquarters and Air Staff requests for Air Force education statistics.
Manage the Maxwell group lodging prioritization and assignment process for AU and non-AU education programs and other events, coordinating with AU/A3 Academic Operations for AU/CV.
Serve as the Registrar liaison between the Lodging Office and schools or units, and coordinate with AU/A30 to deconflict lodging schedules.
Serve as AU point of contact for ETCA management, review ETCA change requests for compliance with established Air Force criteria, and post requested changes to the ETCA website.

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

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