Program Analyst

HQ USAF and Support Elements • Andrews AFB, MD

2d • Remote

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Analyst for the Air Force (AF) Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) Program Office. This role involves performing a broad range of analytic assignments that require creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches/methodologies, and/or new technologies. The analyst will develop, maintain, and automate data-processing and analytic workflows using programming languages and data-management and analytics platforms. Key duties include researching, analyzing, accessing, developing, conducting, and preparing targets and sustainment lines, accountability gaps, Measures of Effectiveness (MoE), and training and learning requirements. The position also requires documenting planning and programming decisions/recommendations in appropriate formats to meet program requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of federal laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, principles, and practices governing Foreign and English Language Training, and other emerging initiatives' education and training programs.
• Knowledge at an expert level of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, SAS software, data visualization tools, plus a thorough understanding of how policy and guidance, training and development, tracking, utilization and other talent management efforts are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, methods and techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources.
• Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across the Air Force to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
• Skill in justifying, defending, and recommending decisions on an end to end program within a matrix organization.
• Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, to provide seasoned consulting to operating managers and other specialists; lead team studies, negotiate complex, controversial issues; provide informational briefings to include options and recommendations to high level management; and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• Telework authorized on situational basis in accordance with supervisor approved telework agreement.
• Work environment may require wearing a mask, use of hand sanitizer, and 6 feet personal distance.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs a broad range of analytic assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches/methodologies, and/or new technologies.
• Develops, Maintains, and automates data-processing and analytic workflows using programming languages and data-management and analytics platforms.
• Researches, analyzes, accesses, develops, conducts and prepares Targets and Sustainment Lines, Accountability Gaps, Measures of Effectiveness (MoE), and Training and Learning requirements.
• Documents planning and programming decisions/recommendations in appropriate formats to meet program requirements.

Benefits

• 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.
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What This Job Offers

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