Job summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a staff analyst to plan, organize, review, and evaluate Air Force program integration in participation with Sensitive Activities within DoD. Responsible for prompt accurate review and coordination of unique and highly sensitive proposals requiring a vast knowledge of Air Force, DoD, Federal and nonfederal organizations, policies, and processes.

Major duties

-Serves as analyst, advisor, and consultant whose primary focus is on integration of mission and Service equity requirements yielding satisfaction of Commanders' requirements. Development/implementation of analysis of immediate, near term, and emerging mission requirements from DoD and Other Government Agencies (OGA), involving applications and operational concepts employing specialized Air Force low-density expertise executing Sensitive Activities. -Responsible to the Senior Staff Analyst for daily coordination of AF policy application to proposals from Organizations and their supported missions. Reviews, interprets, translates, and applies policy from the applicable Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD), designated DoD Executive Agent, and the Air Force Secretariat. -Provides advisory services to managers, supervisors, and peers on assigned programs. Communicates with heads of organizational elements to negotiate, decide on, schedule, and coordinate supporting services and resources. Provides advice and guidance and/or renders decisions on specific problems.

Qualification

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 "Senior" 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. 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 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: Knowledge of a wide range of security and automated system-of-systems concepts, principles, and practices in order to render recommendations significantly revising, interpreting, or developing critical AF policies or programs. Knowledge of guidelines, instructions, and directives issued by DoD, Air Force, Combat Support Agency, and other national level organizations including the Executive Branch level. 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): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of federal laws, executive orders, instructions, directives, principles, and practices governing to administer an Air Force wide Sensitive Activities. 2. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory service programs are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems. 3. Knowledge of security procedures to handle, protect and maintain control of TS/SCI/SAP classified material and media. 4. Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across Air Force to conduct studies. Studies are frequently ad hoc team efforts which identify considerations and recommendations for the resolution of substantive organizational and complex program issues not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues; and maintains good working relationships. 6. Ability to analyze, interpret and integrate Air Force support requirements into plans, activities and operations and make recommendations to the Senior Staff Analyst and the Division Chief in unique situations with no precedence. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1. 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) and may be subject to polygraph examination. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 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.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.