PROGRAM ANALYST

US HQ USAF and Support Elements; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US HQ USAF and Support Elements in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Program Analyst in the Program Evaluation Division to support evaluations of financial management policies and workforce programs. The role emphasizes applying specialized experience to develop, implement, and assess programs within the PPBS framework and to promote a continuous learning environment.

Applicants will have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, with strong analytical skills,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience per OPM standards.
• Experience developing and implementing financial management policy.
• Ability to analyze organizational manning and skill levels.
• Experience presenting briefs and reports.

Skills

Agency management

Organizational analysis

Manpower management

Data analysis

PPBS knowledge

Written communication

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Analyst in the Program Evaluation Division.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions,

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes developing, implementing financial management policy to include training and cultivating a continuous learning environment of financial workforce products and services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of agency management engineering and organization principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy.
2. Knowledge of the organization, programs, missions, and functions of the agency organizations to conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff agency portfolio activities.
3. Expert knowledge or manpower resource management principles and techniques to include manpower programming/allocation/requirements processing.
4. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing the preparing the presenting briefings and reports.
5. Knowledge of the relationship of various agency entities involved in overall planning and execution or operations and evaluations and the way the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Executing (PPBS) process supports them.
6. Ability to communicate clearly concisely and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing.

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.