Program Analyst

Air Force Elements, U.S. Central Command•MacDill AFB, FL

About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as an expert analyst and staff authority for a high-dollar foreign sales and security assistance portfolio. The position supports the synchronization of sales and transfers of agency equipment to partner nations and allies and conducts enterprise-level analysis of foreign sales and security assistance programs, policies, and management processes. The analyst addresses complex issues of exceptional breadth, importance, and severity when existing analyses, precedents, or management techniques are inadequate. The role continuously assesses and revises analytical approaches, policies, and procedures, and establishes plans of action and milestones for enterprise-level initiatives. The position is designated as a key position essential to wartime and contingency operations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Must meet the specialized experience requirement: at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, including assisting in planning and managing, and translating statutory, legislative, and policy requirements for foreign sales and security assistance into executable program guidance.
Expert knowledge of U.S. statutes, international agreements, and national-level policies governing security cooperation and foreign sales, and the ability to translate requirements into program frameworks and implementation models.
Expert knowledge of advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical methods for designing and conducting broad, open-ended studies of complex programs and management processes.
Expert knowledge of program governance and enterprise program management, including budgeting, financial management, acquisition, logistics, contracting coordination, and performance evaluation across organizations or programs.
Expert knowledge of political, agency, economic, and security factors affecting international defense programs and the ability to integrate them into enterprise-level conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct interdisciplinary analytical teams conducting complex studies.
Ability to establish authoritative analytical interpretations, guidance, or implementation approaches relied upon by multiple organizations.
Ability to negotiate with and influence senior leaders and stakeholders to implement recommendations involving substantial resources, significant procedural change, or competing interests.
Must be able to handle stressful situations and may need to work extended hours to meet urgent requests.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays and to travel, including overseas travel to remote locations where heightened security measures are required.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male.
Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.
Applicants must clearly identify duties and responsibilities and hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in International Relations, Middle East Studies/history, or a related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct management actions to synchronize the sale and transfer of agency equipment to partner nations and allies.
Lead and conduct broad, open-ended analytical and management studies of foreign sales and security assistance programs, policies, and management processes.
Conduct studies of exceptionally broad, important, and severe issues for which existing analyses, precedents, or management techniques are inadequate.
Continuously assess and revise analytical approaches, policies, and procedures.
Establish plans of action and milestones for enterprise-level initiatives.
Plan, organize, and direct interdisciplinary analytical teams conducting complex studies, including assigning work, determining methodologies, integrating findings, and presenting conclusions to senior leadership.
Negotiate with and influence senior leaders and stakeholders to accept and implement analytical recommendations.