Program Analyst

HQ USAF and Support Elements • East Granby, CT

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Aviation Energy Program Analyst in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Operational Energy) (SAF/IEN), integrating Air Force energy strategy into long-range strategic planning initiatives. The analyst develops supporting studies, including modeling and simulations, business case assessments, and participation in war gaming, campaign analysis, and mission analyses to address future Air Force energy requirements and support strategic planning and requirements development.

The position provides budget oversight and develops requirements, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, annual authorizations, and budget execution. Working with Aviation Operations stakeholders, the analyst develops, aligns, refines, and integrates Air Force policy, directives, guidance, and related business processes—including force planning, requirements development, acquisition, logistics, PPBES, and research and development—to respond to high-level authorities. The incumbent attends meetings, seminars, and workshops to remain current on developments in the energy field.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, registration for Selective Service for applicable males, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), as well as a government travel card. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply, depending on appointment type. Education is not a qualification requirement.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in another pay system.
• For applicable merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the GS-14 time-in-grade requirement.
• Knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices related to strategic planning, acquisition, and management processes supporting long-range planning.
• Knowledge of Air Force functional relationships on the Air Staff and organizational relationships within OSD and the Joint Staff.
• Knowledge of management concepts, policies, practices, and business processes used to accomplish complex assignments and changes at installation, MAJCOM, and Headquarters Air Force levels.
• Knowledge of management concepts and practices in aviation operations in peacetime and contingency environments for joint and coalition operations.
• Skill in collaborative problem solving and understanding complex organizational and business-process relationships.
• Skill in conducting outreach and partnership activities, leading and conducting oversight, and advocating for requirements in the Air Force corporate process.
• Skill in written and oral communications, including preparing and presenting policy and responding to inquiries from government and defense entities.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicable males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government travel card.
• Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Air Force aviation operations and energy usage is highly desirable.
• Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and practices; comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines, and processes; and thorough knowledge of DoD and Air Force planning, acquisition, and management processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, DoD, and Air Force planning, programming, and budgeting processes, Air Force program goals and objectives, key operational events and milestones, and methods for evaluating planning effectiveness.
• Strong ability to analyze cost-benefits, cost projections, budgetary trade-offs, fiscal strategies, and programmatic factors to develop justified options for management.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Air Force energy strategy into long-range strategic planning initiatives.
• Develop analytic supporting studies, including modeling and simulations, and business case assessments.
• Participate in war gaming, campaign analysis, and mission analyses to address future Air Force energy requirements.
• Provide budget oversight and develop requirements, including POM submissions, annual authorizations, and budget execution.
• Develop, align, refine, and integrate Air Force policy, directives, guidance, and associated business processes in coordination with Aviation Operations stakeholders.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and workshops to remain proficient on developments in the energy field.
• Conduct collaborative problem solving and outreach and partnership activities; lead and conduct oversight and advocate for requirements in the Air Force corporate process.
• Write, coordinate, publish, and present policy, directives, and guidance, and respond to inquiries from government and defense organizations.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families.
• PCS may be paid if authorized under the JTR and Air Force regulations.
• 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