Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Peterson AFB, Colorado
Salary Range: $108165 - $140616 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Senior Program Analyst with the Capability Requirements Division. Assists the Division Chief and the Director in ensuring that all aspects of Air, Land, Maritime, Space and Cyberspace Domain capability, requirement and resource development and allocation are strategically executed.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution systems, requirements generation, Joint Experimentation, JCIDS, JROC, and capabilities integration processes. Mastery of a wide range of policies/regulations/laws impacting organizational requirements, acquisitions, financial management, manpower and personnel, budgeting, planning and programming. Extensive knowledge of the Joint Staff and other agencies involved with programs to ensure planning, programming, and budgeting are effectively done for the many varied programs throughout their life cycle. Extensive knowledge of staff procedures used to accomplish special projects and prepare position papers, briefings, and other documentation used by the Director of Requirements, Analysis and Resources to arrive at positions on requirements generation, programming, resourcing and Congressional issues. Extensive knowledge of Homeland Defense principles, concepts, operations, goals, objectives, Joint Operations Concepts, Joint Integrating Concepts, Functional Concepts Plans, and Joint Capabilities Integration Development Concepts. Mastery in the application of a broad range of analytical methodologies for assessing and improving program and capability effectiveness. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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: 1. Skill in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze issues and formulate solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas. 2. Knowledge of DOD to include the roles and organization of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Services, other Unified Commands, Defense Agencies (NGB and Reserves) and Inter-agencies. 3. Skill in applying, professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of requirements, capabilities, and acquisition management, sufficient to conduct the difficult assignment of interfacing and managing relationships. 4. Knowledge of the Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC), Joint Capability Boards (JCB), Functional Capability Boards (FCB) and Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) and the complete range of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution System (PPBES). 5. Knowledge of the Joint Experimentation, Joint Concept Technology Demonstration (JCTD), Joint Test and Evaluation (JT &E) and Quick Reaction Test (QRT) processes and administration. 6. Knowledge of Congressional, Agency, and Department procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and guidelines. Skill to interpret and apply public law, policy, and higher level directives related to NORAD and USNORTHCOM capability development related to assigned missions and operations. Knowledge of electronic services and databases providing information and products regarding JCIDS/JROC/PPBES support, and ability to apply effective information management techniques. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate; complex issues; and develops and maintains professional working relationships. Ability to manage several projects and activities simultaneously. 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. ADDITIONAL COMDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Overtime may be required as workload demands. Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations in performance of temporary duty (TDY). This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive position presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP. May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercise and Real World events. Battle Roster functions may include, but are not limited to, Future Operations Center (FOC), Future Plans Center (FPC), Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC), N&NC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (NDDOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center-North (JIOC-N), Joint Cyber Center (JCC), and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations. Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files. YA002 = Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled" Telework. This eligibility is separate and distinct from the employee's eligibility. A civilian employee's telework arrangement may be terminated at the discretion of the supervisor or at the employee's request.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/01/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12837951 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-01