PROGRAM ANALYST

Conditions of Employment Continued: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance. This 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 is a designated drug testing position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing 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.

Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test. Appointee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is a Testing Designated Position. 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 Series 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 knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines, and processes; and a thorough knowledge of Department of War and US Special Operations planning, acquisition, and management processes to provide guidance and advisory services in support to long-range US Special Operations programs.

Knowledge of the Federal, DOW, and US Special Operations planning, programming, and budgeting process (PPBS) and thorough knowledge of US Special Operations program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events.

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: Extensive knowledge at an expert level of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the POTFF program to identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of SOF programs and the resolution of problems.

Knowledge at an expert level of sports medicine, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, performance nutrition needs assessments, program development, and service delivery to provide expert professional consultation and program evaluation, planning, and execution.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, management, and operations of HQ USSOCOM, the Component Commands and Sub-unified Commands, the Theater Special Operations Commands, Joint Staff, Service Chiefs, and POTFF programs to provide guidance and participate in the development/implementation of goals and policies, conduct studies to identify and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.

Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents affecting the use of POTFF programs and related support resources and knowledge to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies including gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising recommended solutions, and packaging the entire process in briefings, papers, and reports appropriate for top management use and decision making. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, techniques, and procedures.

Ability to communicate and interact effectively, both orally and in writing, to provide adept consulting to a diverse population of civilian and military personnel at all levels; lead team studies; negotiate complex, controversial issues; provide informational briefings to include options and recommendations for various levels of management; and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships and ability to interpret and implement USSOCOM, Service, and DOW policies and procedures to develop command wide regulations and operating instructions in the absence of defined guidelines sufficient to achieve an effective program.

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.

Provides strategic, professional and nonprofessional technical guidance, adept consultative advisory services to multiple USSOCOM senior leaders, POTFF representatives, and other specialists on the effective use of SOF Services programs to support goals and objective and produce results that accomplish missions for the agency and assigned commands.

Plans, conducts and/or leads studies to improve SOF Services programs and/or influence DoW, Service and USSOCOM medical and personnel policy changes for assigned multiple Combatant Commands that typically involve long-range, highly complex, and often politically sensitive topics. Directs and performs evaluations of a full range of programs at assigned commands and subordinate Component Commands and develops and executes improvement/enhancement plans.

Prepares and delivers written reports and oral presentations, e.g., briefings, training sessions, consultations, orientations, and discussions with assigned Component Commands' leadership, supervisors, customers, and co-workers; may conduct or lead conferences.