Program Analyst-Direct Hire Authority

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The primary purpose of this position is to ensure overall consistency, balance, accountability, and continuity of resource management across the Directorate of Logistics and Sustainment.
Qualifications: Experience requirements are 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 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in tracking and managing internal and external taskings, dealing with logistics strategy development and integrating cross-directorate taskings to ensure strategic alignment for the Directorate of Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection, and Nuclear Integration Directorate (A4/10). Individual uses knowledge of AFMC Strategic Plan, Air Force Operational Imperative's, SECAF LOEs and other new Strategic Efforts/Initiatives to coordinate with Division Chiefs, Branch Chiefs, Division Business Office Managers, Division Action Officers (AO), Center Leaders & AOs and HAF/A4, developing consolidated inputs from multiple initiatives to integrate A4/10 responses into one cohesive strategic input for the Directorate. 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.
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 qualitative and/or quantitative methods, for the assessment and improvement of command-level plans and programs for conducting logistics projects; ability to research, analyze, and interpret logistics measures and to recognize and analyze problems, summarize problems, and recommend solutions.
2. Knowledge of Air Force and command-level programs and objectives, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to conferences; and the relationship of the various command entities
3. Ability to plan, organize and lead others in studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
4. Knowledge of Air Force Logistics and Sustainment planning and business cycles to enable planning and scheduling of key events and track logistics trends; knowledge of protocol and executive level support requirements to serve as main focal point for developing and executing senior level meetings, VIP visits, and strategic visioning sessions.
5. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software program to support research, analysis and briefing preparation. Ability to compile reports, produce and develop charts, graphs, or monitor project status.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues and maintain good 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.Education: ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith 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.Employment Type: FULL_TIME