MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as Associate Branch Chief for Futures and Analysis, AF Futures and Concepts Division. Responsible for strategic futures function impacting the development of AF operating concepts and supporting concepts, along with Service contributions to the formulation of multi-service, joint, interagency, and multi-national concepts Duties Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Futures and Concept Analysis Branch. Deliver Superior Staff Actions and Products. Represents AFWIC Futures and Concepts Branch with a variety of service, department, functional area, and community of interest-linked organizations. Integrates inputs from across AFWIC, Department HQ, lead commands/agents, sister services, combatant commands, and international partners to articulate to future people, systems/infrastructure needed by Department of the AF to achieve strategic ends. Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see 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). A non-disclosure must be signed. 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: AF Civilian Careers regulatory information. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Overtime may be required as work load demands. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Disclosure of Political Appointments Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume Leave accrual may be authorized upon request This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Operations Career Field. PCS will be paid in accordance with JTR Vol. 2 and applicable Air Force Regulations. Qualifications Conditions of Employment Continued: This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive position presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include the ability to apply leadership and management techniques in order to process complex problems and processes; and the ability to apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve plans and programs for conducting major operations. Expert, unique, complex, and thorough knowledge, extensive experience, and proven special expertise in academic and practical foundations of strategic foresight and futures analysis, to include methodologies, computer applications, analytics, and related policy and guidance. Exceptional knowledge of Congressional, DoD, Joint, and USAF structures, missions, programs, policies and organizational relationships to facilitate effective advancement of Air Force capabilities. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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: Knowledge of academic and practical foundations of strategic foresight and futures analysis, to include methodologies, computer applications, analytics, and of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors; ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; ability to evaluate and compare multiple competing designs to determine effectiveness and relative strengths and weaknesses and to formulate design criteria and selection recommendations for Air Force senior leaders. Ability to lead diverse teams from across multiple organizations to solve organizational, operational, or tactical problems critical to Air Force design and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations to include presenting information and decisions in briefings, reports and other materials. Ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantive Air Force equities and may require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures, or may be in conflict with existing Air Force and Joint processes or Doctrine. Ability to articulate and advocate Air Force viewpoints and positions; skill in preparing staff packages and briefings, conveying ideas, and formulating strategy. Ability to plan and conduct executive level meetings with participants from the Air Force, other Services, the Joint Staff, OSD, and foreign military organizations. 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. 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 here 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 along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 – the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. #J-18808-Ljbffr