Program Analyst

Air Mobility Command•Scott AFB, IL

About The Position

The Program Analyst serves as a major command (MAJCOM) headquarters-level senior program analyst responsible for planning, organizing, and determining policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for establishing and maintaining assigned major command programs. The position analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of assigned programs and documents planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Major Command requirements. The analyst participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus, using strategic planning tools and techniques. The position also prepares and delivers oral presentations, including briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions, to coordinate with other staff functions and activities, secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and communicate proposed program changes. The position requires military aviator experience or qualifying aviation maintenance experience, at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Travel to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Military aviator experience meeting the definitions in AFM 11-402 and DAFI 11-412, or qualifying aviation maintenance experience meeting the definitions in AFI 36-2650 and AFMAN 21-111, is required.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent is required.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at the GS-12 level is required for GS-13 consideration when TIG applies.
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and improving command-level plans and programs for major operations.
Knowledge of methods for evaluating planning actions against actual events and of command entities involved in program planning and military operations.
Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions for broad, important military operational and contingency areas.
Ability to plan, organize, and lead studies or projects and negotiate with management to secure acceptance and implementation of recommendations involving substantial resources or extensive changes.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships.
Applicants must clearly identify duties and responsibilities and total hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and determine policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for assigned major command programs.
Analyze, develop, and evaluate detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of assigned programs.
Document planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet 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.
Coordinate with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information about proposed program changes.
Design and conduct comprehensive studies and develop solutions to broad and significant military operational and contingency issues.
Plan, organize, and lead others in studies or projects; negotiate with management to gain acceptance and implementation of recommendations.