MANAGEMENT ANALYST with Security Clearance

First Roles; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Roles in the United States is seeking a Program Analyst to support the 31 Combat Training Squadron (31 CTS) by planning, organizing, and overseeing unit training, readiness, and plans functions.

You will help revise policies, establish metrics, and serve as a liaison for protocol matters with other agencies, while supervising personnel and coordinating events for distinguished visitors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manpower, personnel, education, family & readiness, instructional systems, and/or services operations, directives, programs, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to gather, analyze data, develop conclusions, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a high visibility organization.
• Lead, manage, supervise, and adapt to changing military protocol and decorum.
• Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, orally and in writing.
• Coordinate events and visits by distinguished people, groups, and conferences.

Skills

Manpower operations

Program analysis

Data analysis

Oral/written comms

Project planning

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of grad education

Education+experience combination

Tools

Internal control tools

Job description

Duties

Duties The primary purpose of this position is: To support management in planning, organizing, and overseeing the activities of the 31 Combat Training Squadron (31 CTS) with direct oversight of unit training, readiness, and plans functions. Assess and revise policies and procedures as needed to find ways of improving quality, effectiveness, and efficiency. Establishes metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. Establishes systems of organization to ensure squadron needs and programs are met and validated using management internal control toolset. Acts as liaison and point of contact for protocol matters with other agencies.

• Provides support to management in planning, organizing, and overseeing the activities of the 31 Combat Training Squadron (31 CT S) with direct oversight of unit training, readiness, and plans functions
• Plans, organizes, and executes mission support activities for 31 Combat Training Squadron. Serves as the consultant to the squadron commander on all administrative management activities
• Serves as Event Lead, responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing visits by distinguished people, groups, and conferences
• Manages the 31 Combat Training Squadron's JITTC-N campus custodial plan which encompasses four buildings and two trailers
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities

Requirements Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (T DP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions
• The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime and may require occasional 12-hour shifts
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers, customers, and other agencies contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission
• Ability to handle a busy schedule in an organization with a high ops tempo and be able to prioritize multiple requests, events, and duties every day

Qualifications CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (cont'd)

Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions for 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-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge is used to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program or support setting. The assignments require knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. Knowledge is applied in developing new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, procedures for administering program services, guidelines and procedures, and automating work processes for the conduct of administrative support functions or program operations. Knowledge may also be applied in analyzing and making recommendations concerning the centralization or decentralization of operations.

OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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)

• Knowledge of a wide range of manpower, personnel, education, family & readiness, instructional systems, and/or services operations, directives, programs, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing data/facts, developing conclusions, identifying trends, developing alternatives/solutions, and making recommendations to resolve problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a high visibility organization.
• Ability to lead, manage, supervise, and adapt to a variety of changing situations in an atmosphere Of military protocol and decorum.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately to a large range of audiences.

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 IF USING 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 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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . 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 for more information.

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 a