Program Analyst

Air Education and Training Command • Randolph AFB, TX

16d

About The Position

This is a command headquarters-level program analyst position supporting HQ Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and the Air Force’s Force Development (FD) mission. The position plans, organizes, and determines policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for establishing, executing, and sustaining FD. It supports the command and the Air Force by researching, analyzing, planning, evaluating, developing, and managing innovations; providing strategic analysis; and applying expertise in acquisition, cost, schedule, performance, the DoD PPBES budget process, and project and program management and analysis.

The analyst serves as an authoritative consultant and focal point for the Air Force, AETC, MAJCOMs, NAFs, industry, academia, and other agencies. The position communicates with senior leadership and other stakeholders, represents senior leaders on consequential or controversial FD and AETC mission matters, and provides advice and solutions to help ensure recruiting, education, training, and experiential learning missions are effective and efficient. The work also covers occupational competency-based instructional systems and related foundational education and training activities and programs.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, including experience applying analytical and evaluative methods to program operations and developing or improving command plans and programs for FD innovations.
• Expert knowledge of Air Force FD structure, missions, programs, organizational relationships, goals, objectives, operational events and milestones, and methods for evaluating planning effectiveness.
• Knowledge of the acquisition process, budget and resource management, and project/program management and analysis principles.
• In-depth knowledge of management and program analysis concepts and practices, and ability to apply them to organization operations, systems, resources, and unconventional assignments.
• Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessing and improving plans, policies, programs, and major initiatives.
• Knowledge of Air Force and MAJCOM strategic programs and the command entities involved in program planning and execution.
• Ability to develop planning priorities, goals, objectives, and metrics, and synchronize and sequence events and milestones.
• Skill in designing, planning, organizing, and conducting comprehensive studies and developing solutions for Air Force learning modernization.
• Skill in planning and conducting special studies and projects, making recommendations on operating programs, collaborating on solutions, coordinating with affected leadership, and implementing recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relationships.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for the GS-13 level when TIG applies.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Depending on appointment type, the selectee must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, plan, evaluate, compare, and manage innovations and provide strategic analysis for Air Force- and/or MAJCOM-level publications and procedural guidance related to FD programs and AETC recruiting, education, training, experiential learning, and associated instructional systems and programs.
• Analyze, draft, implement, manage, integrate, and sustain FD program initiatives and supporting Air Force and AETC panels, boards, committees, and other organizational structures, including the planned five FD divisions in AETC A3/6.
• Represent FD and AETC senior leadership on complicated, controversial, or consequential matters concerning FD execution and AETC recruiting, education, training, experiential learning operations, strategies, and design at briefings, meetings, working groups, seminars, and conferences.
• Lead and/or participate in special assignments, initiatives, projects, and teams.
• Provide policy and guidance for HQ AETC and its Force-Development mission.
• Provide advice and solutions to senior leadership, lower-echelon commanders, and Air Force and AETC customers.
• Communicate with senior leadership, AETC directorates, MAJCOMs, NAFs, industry, academia, and other agencies.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Authorized permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

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