PROGRAM ANALYST

U.S Air Force; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Air Force in the United States is seeking a seasoned program manager to lead a team of project managers and budget/resource personnel responsible for executing projects within the squadron's intelligence analysis and production plan.

This GG-13 position, aligned with DCIPS, requires coordinating with scientists, engineers, intelligence analysts, and support contractors to deliver projects on time and within funding.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical projects or analytical portfolios in defense environments.
• Budgeting, monitoring expenditures, and variance mitigation.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and support contractors.
• Familiarity with DoD, Air Force, and Intelligence Community structures.
• Knowledge of contracting principles and statements of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate interdisciplinary teams of technical experts.
• Oversee project schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate requirements with scientists, engineers, and analysts.
• Manage budgets and resources to keep projects within funding.
• Liaise with stakeholders and leadership to communicate progress.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Contracting principles

Communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to lead a team of project managers and budget/resource personnel responsible for executing projects within the squadron's intelligence analysis and production plan/portfolio. This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Managing technical projects or analytical portfolios within an intelligence, aerospace, scientific, or defense engineering environment; Formulating, monitoring, and executing organizational or project budgets, tracking expenditure rates, and mitigating financial variances; and Coordinating requirements with interdisciplinary teams (scientists, engineers, intelligence analysts) and support contractors. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, with specific application to complex technical projects in an S&TI environment. Knowledge and skills in developing and managing project budgets, tracking expenditures, identifying variances, and justifying resource requests to ensure projects remain within allocated funding.
• Knowledge of the mission, role, function, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and Intelligence Community; and their communication and information infrastructures and organizations; ability to interact with these organizations professionally to convey intelligence production assessments and exchange information relevant to new and ongoing intelligence analysis efforts.
• Knowledge of contracting principles and procedures, including the ability to effectively schedule and program new and ongoing contract efforts, provide technical input for statements of work, and evaluate contractor performance. Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences, including scientists, engineers, intelligence analysts, management, external stakeholders, and squadron and center leaders.
• Skill in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, incorporating realistic deadlines and milestones, and proactively adjusting plans to address unforeseen challenges.
• Ability to lead and motivate interdisciplinary teams of technical experts, fostering a collaborative environment and effectively resolving conflicts within the team.
• Ability to analyze complex data and technical information related to ballistic missile intelligence analysis projects to identify potential risks, develop effective mitigation strategies, and solve technical problems that arise during project execution.

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.