Management Analyst

HQ USAF and Support Elements • Arlington, VA

2d

About The Position

The Management Analyst serves HQ AF/A10, providing support to examine, evaluate, and conduct risk operation assessments of Air Force nuclear enterprise activities and recommend courses of action to improve enterprise health. The role researches and investigates nuclear-related programs, policies, products, and services within assigned areas to help resolve critical problems, improve program efficiency, recommend solutions, and support follow-up with senior management officials. It develops and recommends policy to ensure organizational strategies are properly planned, programmed, executed, and independently evaluated.

The position conducts reviews and evaluations for special assignments, including management or program reviews of unusual complexity, sensitivity, or significant national interest. It defines critical issues, gathers and assesses information from various sources, and determines effective approaches to meet management needs and requirements. It also conducts processes and analysis related to nuclear planning, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements; develops innovative solutions; and implements instructions for new policies and procedures.

The position requires judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to anticipate the impact of changing technology. Completed work is reviewed by a supervisor for effectiveness, compatibility with current USAF mission objectives, and success in gaining Air Force leadership acceptance of recommendations. The employee may have occasional contact with congressional offices or the General Accounting Office regarding specific claims or protests. Travel by commercial and/or military transportation may be required. The position is subject to random drug testing, requires the ability to acquire and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, and may require work outside normal daytime hours and on weekends.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in another pay system.
• For applicable merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-12 level is required to meet time-in-grade requirements for GS-13; applicable TIG rules apply to current or recent GS employees.
• Expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and improving critical organizational plans and programs, including major operations such as mission, training, deployment, mobilization, PPBE, special operations, and contingency operations.
• Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, organizational relationships, program goals and objectives, operational milestones, and methods for evaluating planning actions against actual events.
• Knowledge of command entities involved in planning, execution, and evaluation of operations.
• Ability to plan and organize studies or projects and negotiate effectively with management to gain acceptance and implementation of recommendations, including proposals involving substantial Air Force resources or extensive changes to established concepts and procedures.
• Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and developing solutions for important and severe command operations and contingency areas.
• Ability to assess status and build products explaining nuclear deterrence, stewardship of the nuclear enterprise, and nuclear contributions to strategic deterrence.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise solutions, and package findings in briefings, papers, or reports for top management.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to apply nuclear-related background, knowledge, and experience to complex issues facing the nuclear community.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must undergo random drug testing.
• Must be able to work outside normal daytime working hours and on weekends.
• Travel may be required.
• Applicants must identify duties and responsibilities and total hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree in science, mathematics, or another appropriate field and operations research experience are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Research and investigate nuclear-related programs, policies, products, and services within assigned areas to help resolve critical problems and improve program efficiency.
• Recommend solutions and assist with follow-up to senior management officials.
• Develop and recommend policy to ensure organizational strategies are properly planned, programmed, executed, and independently evaluated.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for special assignments, including management or program reviews of unusual complexity, sensitivity, or significant national interest.
• Define critical issues and problems, collect and assess data from various sources, and determine effective and efficient methods to meet management needs and requirements.
• Conduct processes and analysis relating to nuclear planning, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions and implement instructions for new policies and procedures.
• Build products that enable A10 to advocate and explain the importance of nuclear deterrence capability, reinvigorating the nuclear enterprise from a stewardship perspective, and nuclear contributions to strategic deterrence.
• Gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise recommended solutions, and present the process in briefings, papers, or reports for top-management decision-making.
• Negotiate complex issues and maintain effective working relationships.
• Travel by commercial and/or military transportation as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• PCS expenses may be paid if authorized, in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed