Management And Program Analyst

Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Program Manager for Air Force Lean/Six Sigma Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) and Air Force Lessons Learned (AFLL) programs in order to build and maintain organic problem solving and lessons learned expertise.
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Family of overseas employees
  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Individuals with disabilities
• Military spouses
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Path - "Federal employees-Excepted service"
Duties

• Serves as an Air Force CPI Black Belt, innovation program and Lessons Learned (LL) Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant. Advises commanders and leadership on complex strategic, operational and tactical problems.
• Fosters a culture of improvement and innovation in the wing/independent group, and subordinate units. Provides advice and assistance to process owners on the design and implementation of measurement systems and corresponding metrics needed to assess the performance of the organization's key processes.
• Responsible for developing the organization's organic capability to apply CPI tools and methodologies by managing the CPI training and certification programs. On a continuous basis, identifies and evaluates training requirements. Evaluates material to ensure effective executive and professional training.
• Responsible for leading complex projects that often cross organizational boundaries. Works with team leaders to ensure that improvement projects and events are appropriately scoped and resourced. Provides advice and assistance to help team leaders draft and coordinate project and event charters for champion's approval.
• Serves as the organizational OPR for managing the LL and innovation program. Develops and disseminates strategic communications to inform members about key aspects of the programs and how they support the mission of the organization.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The incumbent will be expected to complete all requirements for practitioner certification within established program guidelines and timelines if not already CPI Black Belt certified
• As necessary, may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to meet special or essential unscheduled activities, with brief advance notice
• The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments (TDY)
• Certification as a CPI/LSS Black Belt with experience as a Green Belt trainer, coach and mentor is highly desirable for recruitment but not required for appointment to this position
• THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NTE SEP 30, 2024
• Must be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment

Qualifications
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and an understanding of how to apply them to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization by Air Force missions, programs and processes. This includes the ability to direct complex studies requiring advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques to develop new theories as to the root causes of poor performance and to design innovative or experimental solutions.
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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:
1. Demonstrated skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to a broad range of functional areas related to CPI, e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis, and value stream mapping.
2. Knowledge of component/command or equivalent organizational structure and its supporting/supported elements AND PROGRAMs, mission, policies, goals, and philosophies.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing innovative and feasible solutions to complex issues in which the boundaries are broad and difficult to determine in advance.
4. Ability to integrate and coordinate multiple and related missions, functions, subjects, issues, and situations across echelons (or equivalent) to present and recommend solutions in a logical, cohesive format.
5. Knowledge of effective training principles, techniques, and tools required to design, develop, instruct, evaluate, improve and conduct training/course content. Ability to research, interpret, develop and advocate component/command or equivalent organization laws, regulations, policies, AND PROGRAMs.
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.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. This is an AF key management position in which the incumbent may be required, on occasion, to manage and participate in higher level process improvement activities which often cut across organizational boundaries and produce positive impacts to AF Enterprise level process outputs
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.
Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.
The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.
Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.
APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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