MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule 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 knowledge of a mastery of advanced management and program analysis principles, concepts, qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, evaluative techniques and knowledge of the substantive programs, policies, and procedural frameworks of the agency, including their interrelationships with the broader military justice and personnel systems to analyze appeals and evaluate how decisions and actions made by other entities impact the agency's mission and objectives. 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: Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques and management principles applicable to military personnel programs in order to modify standard practices, adapt guides, or make departures from previous approaches to solve a variety of programmatic problems. Knowledge of a broad range of military personnel program relationships and/or significant depth of knowledge and expertise in one or more specific programs to modify standard practices, adapt guides, or make departures from previous approaches to solve a variety of problems. Knowledge of the organization, mission, functions, and operations of the DoW and DAF, to conduct analyses and evaluate the effectiveness of its personnel review programs. Skill in analyzing a wide variety of military personnel data systems and data processing functions, techniques and capabilities to identify trends, errors, and inequities. Skill in written and oral communication to present complex analytical findings, justify recommendations, and deliver comprehensive briefings to a variety of audiences and ability to analyze complex and often conflicting information to develop integrated solutions to difficult programmatic problems. Ability to guide and advise decision-making bodies (e.g., Board members) by providing clear, concise, and factual analytical documentation necessary for a fair and equitable determination and ability to research, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and guidelines to develop or revise regulations and policies. 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. 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 AFRBA Case Analyst, by providing case analysis to the Air Force Review Boards Agency (AFRBA), Case Resolution Directorate. To serve as a primary subject matter expert for the 10 statutorily directed boards conducted on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) and two on behalf of the Secretary of Defense.