Program Analyst

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Hurlburt Field, FL

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About The Position

The Program Analyst applies military aviator experience to analyze, develop, and evaluate issues and recommend solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations. The position supports planning, scenario development, and execution of operational-level warfare command-and-control exercises and experiments led by the 505th Combat Training Squadron (505CTS). These activities train Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) and Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) staffs in the operational art of employing air, space, and cyber power across the spectrum of conflict.

The role participates in strategic planning, documents planning and programming decisions in required formats, and prepares and delivers briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions to coordinate with other staff functions, resolve controversial matters, and communicate proposed changes in assignments. The employee may travel to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site and may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime. The position is a Testing Designated Position subject to random testing and random polygraph testing, and the employee must be able to obtain and retain a U.S. Government official passport.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent is required.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at the GS-11 level is required for GS-12 consideration.
• Knowledge and skill in analytical and evaluative methods concerning program efficiency and effectiveness, including development or improvement of major operational plans and programs.
• Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals, objectives, operational milestones, planning evaluation methods, and relationships among command entities involved in planning and executing military operations.
• Knowledge of how military aviator expertise applies to assigned programs and weapons systems.
• Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and developing solutions to substantive operational effectiveness and efficiency problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and negotiate with senior analysts and management to secure implementation of recommendations involving substantial resources or extensive changes.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relationships.
• Recent military aviation experience is critical to successful performance of the work.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a U.S. Government official passport.
• The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays; overtime and emergency overtime may be required.
• The position is subject to random testing and random polygraph testing.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience planning and executing Air Force tactical and operational-level training and exercises or experiments.
• Skill and experience with Air Force exercise systems, including Air Warfare Simulation (AWSIM), and command-and-control systems such as Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS), including ESTAT and WEBAD tools.
• Experience using JADOCs, MIRC, or other collaborative tools used by an Air Operations Center.
• Skill in planning and executing exercise mission specialties such as command and control/air defense, personnel recovery, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, weather, tanker/airlift, close air support/strike, information operations, and ground maneuver forces.

Responsibilities

• Apply military rated aviation experience to analyze, develop, and evaluate issues and recommend solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a major command program.
• Support planning, scenario development, and execution of operational-level warfare command-and-control exercises and experiments led by the 505th Combat Training Squadron.
• Document planning and programming decisions in formats required by Air Force and Major Command requirements.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information about proposed assignment changes.
• Travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site when required.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• PCS may be paid if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

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