PROGRAM ANALYST

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters in Hurlburt Field, Florida seeks a program analyst exercise planner to lead operational-level warfare exercises. You will plan scenarios, develop execution plans, and coordinate with the 505th Combat Training Squadron to train staff in air, space, and cyber power employment.

Responsibilities include documenting decisions, supporting strategic planning, and delivering briefings to secure cooperation across staff functions.

Qualifications

• This position requires experience in program analysis and strategic planning.
• Ability to prepare and deliver briefings, trainings, and strategy sessions.
• Experience supporting joint command and staff exercises is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop scenarios, and execute operational-level warfare command and control exercises.
• Document planning decisions to meet Air Force requirements and support strategic direction.
• Deliver oral presentations and trainings to secure cooperation and inform on changes.

Skills

Program analysis

Strategic planning

Oral presentations

Briefings

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Hurlburt Field, Florida
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: Few
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a program analyst exercise planner responsible for planning, scenario development, and execution of operational-level warfare command and control exercises led by the 505th Combat Training Squadron (505 CTS) for the purpose of training the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) and Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) staff in the operational art of employing air, space, and cyber power to dominate across the spectrum of conflict Duties: Applying military experience, analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long- range implementation of assigned major command program(s).

Documents planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force and Major Command requirements. Actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.

Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.