Management and Program Analyst (Budgeting)

• Serves as Senior Analyst conducting capability assessments and resource estimates for existing and conceptual Sensitive Activities (SA) Counterterrorism (CT) efforts and other Special Programs (SP) to support USSOCOMs acquisition actions and strategic planning process (SPP) decisions.
• Develops recommendations and presents program resource briefings to senior decision makers. Oversees and ensures the collection of program resource inputs from internal and external sources manages the independent analysis of the information leads the formulation of resourcing recommendations and prepares or presents decision briefs.
• Applying broad leadership and command/management expertise acts as USSOCOMs Sensitive Activities Analysis Officer responsible for day-to-day management formulation and defense of highly complex often controversial SA program submissions.
• Provides comprehensive independent program analysis to evaluate all aspects of Sensitive Activities (SA) programs and resourcing of USSOCOM acquisition manpower operational and support requirements. Ensures the accuracy of reviews and compares funding profile recommendations against acquisition lead times and delivery schedules to ensure programs compliance with acquisition and resourcing standards.
• Incumbent is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements.

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• 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: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) access
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft to conduct training and evaluate programs

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-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge and understanding of a departments/agencys Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) processes; and thorough and detailed understanding of policies procedures directives regulations and instructions to develop recommend and implement program resource strategy and develop new methods and techniques to forecast long-range funding requirements. To include the ability to plan organize and develop studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations.

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:

1. Knowledge and experience in USSOCOM and DoD Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) principles the USSOCOM and DoD Strategic Planning Process (SPP) and USSOCOM and DoD acquisition and life cycle management policies and procedures; analyzing evaluating and interpreting the impact of legislative policy and regulatory decisions on operational requirements and acquisition programs.

2. Knowledge of concepts and practices needed to evaluate contractor proposals and activities as well as resourcing and program evaluation methods.

3. Knowledge and skill in selecting and applying independently a variety of analytical methods and techniques to resourcing processes and in recognizing and analyzing resourcing problems conducting research summarizing results and formulating appropriate program recommendations.

4. Skill in stratifying resources against approved programs; presenting defending and justifying Sensitive Activity (SA) Counterterrorism (CT) and Special Programs (SP) decisions at program reviews; analyzing impact of budget actions on major force programs; and forecasting accurate long-range funding requirements.

in verbal written and visual explanation presentation and defense of resourcing information.

6. Ability to apply program analysis techniques to make effective recommendations in the decision- making process and to plan and execute complex multi-faceted projects and lead or participate in collaborative cross-functional teams.

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 will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Additional Conditions of Employment:

• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction 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.
• This position is a Financial Management Level 3 certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NOAA) of 2012 Public Law 112-81 Subtitle F-Financial Management Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.