PROGRAM ANALYST

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 Positons. 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 a wide range of qualitative or quantitative methods and to improve complex management processes and systems or program effectiveness; knowledge of policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources; knowledge to conduct studies, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.

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: Expert Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, programming languages, data-management, analytics platforms, software, data visualization tools, plus a thorough understanding of how policy and guidance, training and development, tracking, utilization and other talent management efforts are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems.

Knowledge of federal laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, principles, and practices governing Foreign and English Language Training, and other emerging initiatives' education and training programs. Knowledge of policies, procedures, methods and techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources.

Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across the Air Force to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. Skill in justifying, defending, and recommending decisions on an end to end program within a matrix organization.

Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, to provide seasoned consulting to operating managers and other specialists; lead team studies, negotiate complex, controversial issues; provide informational briefings to include options and recommendations to high level management; and 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.

Performs a broad range of analytic assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches/methodologies, and/or new technologies. Identifies, analyzes, and evaluates Foreign and English Language Training, Regional Expertise, Culture, and other data requirements for use in the management and direction of program advocacy, policy and guidance, training and development, tracking, and utilization.

Researches, analyzes, accesses, develops, conducts and prepares Targets and Sustainment Lines, Accountability Gaps, Measures of Effectiveness (MoE), and Training and Learning requirements. Researches and analyzes LREC, cross-functional, and other AF/A1D mission requirements to conduct in-depth assessments of accession programs, training pipelines, and training effectiveness to meet these requirements. Documents planning and programming decisions/recommendations in appropriate formats to meet program requirements.

Through informal meetings, briefing, and/or reports, presents recommendations to persuade management officials to accept and implement actions often involving cross-directorate Air Force resources and/or extensive changes in established procedures and methods.