Program Analyst

Air Combat Command • Nellis AFB, NV

21h

About The Position

Serves as a senior program analyst and advisor to the U.S. Air Force on the acquisition, modification, and sustainment of training systems and synthetic environments for multiple platforms. Acts as a subject matter expert in planning, organizing, testing, and determining policies, regulations, directives, doctrine, and procedures for major command programs. Analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range program implementation across multiple major commands.

Serves as an Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Test Director and Integrated Test Team (ITT) Lead for assigned combat training systems, with oversight of all phases of acquisition and sustainment testing. Directs OT&E of assigned combat training systems and subsystems, including Simulator Certification (SIMCERT), Simulator Validation (SIMVAL), and synthetic environment certification. Leads, chairs, and/or participates in meetings and activities supporting training-device acquisition, modification, and sustainment programs. Participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.

This is a designated acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), and a Testing Designated Position subject to initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. The position is special-sensitive and requires eligibility for SCI access and Top Secret Special Access Programs. Travel away from the normal duty station by commercial and/or military aircraft is required. Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including expertise in assessing and improving command plans and programs for major operations and military aviation training systems.
• For merit promotion applicants, one year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the GS-13 time-in-grade requirement when applicable.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and eligibility/access for Top Secret Special Access Programs.
• Must meet, or be capable of meeting, applicable DAWIA requirements and complete recurring continuing education to maintain certification.
• Must sign a nondisclosure agreement.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessing and improving command-level plans and programs for major operations.
• Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives, key operational events and milestones, and methods for evaluating planning effectiveness.
• Knowledge of test and evaluation methodologies, DoD acquisition and life-cycle management policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to lead, plan, and execute developmental test and operational test events.
• Ability to research, analyze, and interpret high-level general, DoD, joint-service, and military-service guidance and directives.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for presenting findings, recommendations, and program information to diverse audiences.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to travel away from the normal duty station by commercial and/or military aircraft.
• Must meet the applicable probationary or trial period requirement; continued employment after the period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Nice To Haves

• Military aviator experience.
• Experience in developmental or operational test.
• Previous experience as an instructor and/or evaluator in a military aircraft.
• Combat or combat-support flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior program analyst and advisor to the Air Force on acquisition, modification, and sustainment of training systems and synthetic environments for multiple platforms.
• Plan, organize, and conduct testing, and determine policies, regulations, directives, doctrine, and procedures for major command programs.
• Analyze, develop, and evaluate detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range program implementation across multiple major commands.
• Serve as OT&E Test Director and ITT Lead for assigned combat training systems, overseeing all phases of acquisition and sustainment testing.
• Direct OT&E for assigned combat training systems and subsystems, including SIMCERT, SIMVAL, and synthetic environment certification.
• Lead, chair, and/or participate in meetings and activities supporting training-device acquisition, modification, and sustainment programs.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
• Travel away from the normal duty station by commercial and/or military aircraft as required.
• Complete recurring continuing education training to maintain certification.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• PCS relocation may be paid if authorized under applicable regulations.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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