Program Analyst

HQ USAF and Support Elements•Arlington, VA

24d

About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as an Air Force analyst within the HQ AF/A10 Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Division, providing strategic, multidisciplinary program evaluation and analytical support. The position evaluates, validates, and refines Department of the Air Force CWMD policies, strategies, and operational plans to improve program effectiveness. It also collaborates with the Joint Staff, sister Services, and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to protect Department of the Air Force warfighting equities in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN)-contested environments. The role conducts operational analyses, evaluates policies and solutions, synthesizes data to address complex operational issues, and develops guidance and decision-support products for employing materiel and personnel in CBRN-contested environments. The position requires specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, eligibility for a Top Secret clearance with SCI access, and compliance with Air Force civilian drug testing requirements. The position has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in another pay system.
For merit promotion applicants, one year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirement for GS-13; applicable TIG rules also apply to certain VEOA applicants.
Knowledge of CWMD and CBRN defense principles and policies, including factors affecting Air Force missions in contaminated environments.
Skill in qualitative and quantitative analysis, including gathering and scrutinizing facts, drawing conclusions, and recommending solutions for CBRN-related operational missions.
Ability to independently manage complex projects and negotiate difficult issues across diverse military and civilian staffs.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, explain technical issues clearly, maintain working relationships, and inform executive leadership.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); a nondisclosure agreement must be signed.
Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing as a Testing Designated Position under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements if applying under merit promotion or other specified circumstances.

Nice To Haves

Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and qualitative and quantitative analytical methods for evaluating CWMD program efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment.
Expert knowledge of Department of the Air Force, OSD, Joint Staff, and interagency CWMD/CBRN defense policies, program objectives, and operational planning frameworks.
Experience using specialized operational modeling and risk-calculation tools, including HPAC, VLSTRACK, RAPTOR, sortie generation calculators, and Dry Filter Unit (DFU) siting models.
Knowledge of assessing specialized equipment and materiel or non-materiel solutions, such as aircrew CBRN-protective flight suit modifications and Contamination Control Point workflows.
Experience translating scientific data and adversary threat capabilities into measurable mission impacts.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive CWMD and CBRN operational analyses to inform and shape Air Force CWMD policy, strategies, concepts of operations (CONOPs), and program effectiveness.
Research and evaluate Air Force CWMD policies, analytic products, and materiel and non-materiel solutions to resolve operational vulnerabilities and improve operational efficiency.
Define complex operational issues, synthesize data from multiple sources, and determine effective and efficient approaches to organizational tasks, resource requirements, and long-term program objectives.
Develop recommended CWMD tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), handbooks, science-based Operational Risk Management (ORM) decision aids, operational guidance, and other products for employing materiel and personnel in CBRN-contested environments.
Collaborate across the Joint Staff, sister Services, OSD, and diverse military and civilian staffs to advance Department of the Air Force mission equities.
Translate technical issues into clear, persuasive communications for executive leadership and other stakeholders.