PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary

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Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as an Air Force Program Analyst within the HQ AF/A10 Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Division, executing strategic, multi-disciplinary program evaluation and analytical support. The incumbent evaluates, validates, and refines Department of the Air Force CWMD policies, strategies, and operational plans to ensure maximum program effectiveness, while collaborating across Joint Staff, sister Services, and OSD echelons to secure vital DAF warfighting equities in CBRN-contested environments. Duties: Conducts comprehensive CWMD and CBRN operational analyses to inform and shape AF CWMD policy, strategies, CONOPs, program effectiveness. Researches and evaluates Air Force CWMD policies, analytic products, materiel and non-materiel solutions to resolve critical operational vulnerabilities, improving operational efficiency. Defines complex operational issues, synthesizes multi-source data, and determines the most effective and efficient method and approach to fulfill organizational tasks, resource requirements, and long-term program objectives. Develops recommended CWMD Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), handbooks, science-based Operational Risk Management (ORM) decision aids, and operational guidance documents, and other products that address the employment of materiel and personnel in "CBRN-contested" environments.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment: Position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions- Management and Program Analysis (0343) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of advanced management, organizational principles, and qualitative/quantitative analytical methods to serve as an authoritative expert in evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment of CWMD program operations. Expert knowledge of Department of the Air Force, OSD, Joint Staff, and interagency CWMD/CBRN defense policies, program objectives, and operational planning frameworks across multiple echelons. Expert-level mastery in applying specialized operational modeling tools and risk calculation systems (including HPAC, VLSTRACK, RAPTOR, Sortie Generation calculators, and Dry Filter Unit [DFU] siting models) to translate raw scientific data and adversary threat capabilities into measurable mission impacts. Comprehensive knowledge required to analyze, evaluate, and determine the operational benefit, strengths, and limitations of specialized equipment and materiel/non-materiel solutions (such as evaluating aircrew CBRN-protective flight suit modifications and Contamination Control Point workflows). 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. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: Knowledge and background of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and CBRN defense principles, policies, to identify relevant factors for executing and sustaining Air Force missions in contaminated environments. (e.g., factors necessary to enable or expand sortie generation, and/or threat factor that hinder sortie generation). Skill in qualitative and quantitative analysis to effectively gather, assemble, parse, and scrutinize relevant facts to successfully weigh issues, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, and devise recommended solutions; this is to support sortie generation, installation attack response, provide command and control, recommend proper mission oriented protective posture and other CBRN-related operational missions, to accomplish DAF objectives in CBRN hazard environments. Skill in independently engaging in complex projects, while negotiating difficult issues across diverse military and civilian staffs, as well as demonstrating the ability to inform operational guidance development to advance DAF organizational equities. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, translating highly technical issues into understandable principles that make persuasive arguments, maintain good working relationships, effectively informs executive leadership, and advances DAF mission equities 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.