PROGRAM ANALYST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Manpower Program Manager at a Major Command (MAJCOM) providing expert management advisory service in a wide range of manpower management areas such as manpower studies, manpower determinants, UMD maintenance, POM initiatives, contingency and mobilization requirements relating to manpower authorizations. DUTY 1: Provides strategic and technical guidance as well as seasoned consultative management advisory services throughout an entire MAJCOM on the effective use of manpower tools to support goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish agency and command missions. DUTY 2: Conducts, leads, and/or participates in studies to improve Manpower programs and/or influence policy changes for the MAJCOM that typically involve long-range, highly complex, and often politically sensitive topics. DUTY 3: Performs program evaluation of a full range of manpower programs at command and wing/installation level and develops and executes improvement/enhancement plans. DUTY 4: Prepares and delivers written reports and oral presentations, e.g., briefings, training sessions, consultations, orientations, and discussions with command leadership, supervisors, customers, and co-workers and conducts or leads conferences as representative of the command. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of providing pre-decisional analysis and advice concerning proposed or developing agency planning and strategy initiatives to senior high level officials; knowledge and ability to plan and develop studies advising senior level management officials on highly complex planning matters related to national security activities; Comprehensive knowledge, extensive experience, and proven expertise in special access program capability requirements and their factors/considerations, determination of improvement options for execution, and related policy/guidance; knowledge of agency and component structures, missions, programs, policies, and organizational relationships to facilitate effective advancement of component capabilities; Skill in leading small, expert groups to generate ideas in support of highly complex initiatives; Ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and present highly complex technical material and/or highly complex issues with ease; Ability to exercise judgment in all phases of analysis. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of DoD regulations, executive orders, AF regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing manpower functions such as manpower studies, manpower determinants, UMD maintenance, POM initiatives, contingency and mobilization requirements relating to manpower authorizations, review and coordinate on civilian/ART position description documents and hiring actions, support agreements/MOAs and MOUs, Manpower Change Requests and other special programs. 2. Knowledge of advanced manpower principles, concepts, practices, analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various manpower disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skill sufficient to resolve complex manpower problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. 3. Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative/protocol policies and procedures. 4. Knowledge of organizational functions across a major military command or comparable organization to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues involving manpower and areas such as UMD management, and other special programs that brings program policies and operations in line with higher level vision, goals and objectives. 5. Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing manpower program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness; and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.