Program Analyst

Air Combat Command • Nellis AFB, NV

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About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as an Event Director, Event Analyst, and specified-domain Subject Matter Expert in the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis (SHOC-N). The position provides advanced expertise in planning, executing, and assessing assigned technologies and events. It integrates Air Force, Department of Defense, coalition, and industry partners into complex processes involving cybersecurity coordination, network and data configuration, multi-domain integration, live/virtual/constructive scenario design, execution, and assessment. Work culminates in a report to higher headquarters with decision-quality recommendations.

The position is in the USAF Warfare Center Shadow Operations Center-Nellis Battlelab, within the 805th Combat Training Squadron, and functions as a Multi-Domain Event Planner/Director. It functionally and operationally assesses JADC2/ABMS applications, software, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for integration into supported or hosted events. The analyst applies maritime-domain expertise to multi-domain scenario development, modeling and simulation execution, and analysis in support of the Battlelab live, synthetic environment.

The role requires a strong background and extensive experience in the specified domain, naval officer and operations center experience, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access. The position is designated for initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Occasional travel, work outside normal duty hours, shift work, overtime, and irregular hours may be required.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in another pay system.
• For federal GS merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-11 level is required to meet time-in-grade for GS-12 consideration, where applicable.
• Extensive in-depth knowledge of military-command missions, organizations, program work processes, and the relationship of administrative support activities to those missions.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs.
• Knowledge of DoD and USAF strategic plans and planning processes to develop short- and long-range planning guidance.
• Expert knowledge of joint operational- and tactical-level command and control, and applicable domain tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Expert knowledge of specified-domain processes, procedures, and TTPs as applied to sensitive military capabilities, operations, weapons systems, and relevant non-Air Force command and control.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; devise recommended solutions; and prepare briefings, papers, or reports for senior management decision-making.
• Experience leading planning, execution, and assessment of joint multi-domain operations, experiments, tests, or exercises, including familiarity with the Joint Test Cycle and/or Joint Exercise Life Cycle at the COCOM/MAJCOM level.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small- to medium-sized organization.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Naval officer and operations center experience.
• Strong background and extensive experience in the specified domain identified in the position duty title.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Weapons School, Checkmate, and/or Contingency Warfare planner experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct activities of the SHOC-N Battlelab as a Multi-Domain Event Planner/Director.
• Serve as an Event Director, Event Analyst, and specified-domain Subject Matter Expert for assigned technologies and events.
• Plan, execute, and assess assigned technologies and events, coordinating Air Force, DoD, coalition, and industry partners.
• Coordinate cybersecurity, network and data configuration, multi-domain integration, and live/virtual/constructive scenario design, execution, and assessment.
• Prepare final reports for higher headquarters containing decision-quality recommendations.
• Functionally and operationally assess JADC2/ABMS applications, software, and TTPs for integration into supported or hosted events.
• Apply maritime-domain expertise to multi-domain scenario development, modeling and simulation execution, and analysis in the Battlelab live, synthetic environment.
• Lead the planning, execution, and assessment of joint multi-domain operations, experiments, tests, or exercises.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.
• PCS relocation may be paid if authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.

What This Job Offers

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