Program Analyst, S8PX

The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Program Analyst for S8PXR (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
The Chief Strategy and Resources Office (HQSF/S5/8), and specifically the Planning and Programming Directorate, is responsible for developing the future years resource plan and budget request for all research, development, test, and evaluation; procurement; manpower; MILCON; and operations and sustainment funding. Additionally, the CSRO engages with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Legislative Liaisons, USSF Field Commands, and the Office of Manpower and Budget to outline and execute the USSF's investment priorities and requests on behalf the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations. In coordination with the Branch and Division Chiefs, this position will be an action officer focused on long-range planning and analysis of USSF investments and investment options in addition to integrating Operational Imperatives and critical Service priorities into the current and future USSF budgets. This position will contribute to shaping the investments in future years and will work closely with the S8 Programming Division, the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, as well counterpart offices in the United States Air Force to ensure the Service investments appropriately account for current requirements, joint mission needs, and future warfighting capabilities of the DAF. This position will develop into a Subject Matter Expert and will be the focal point for engagement and coordination for planning and analysis efforts with CSRO, USSF, and DAF leadership.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate should be familiar with DoD operations, planning, acquisitions, budget, and/or space staff and have some experience with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE). Candidates with critical thinking, organization skills to quickly recall or find information, excellent written/oral communication, ability to collaborate with geographically separated teams, and the ability to deliver on short deadlines are well-suited for the position. Expertise of existing space systems or Space Force initiatives is strongly preferred, and resource experience with logistics, manpower, facilities, base operations, military construction, and personnel/training programs is preferred. Experience as a supervisor and/or leader of personnel and projects including performance management, recruiting/hiring, security, diversity, and inclusion are also highly desirable. 5 or more years working in Government or DoD operations, planning, acquisitions, budget, and/or staff with preference in space experience. Experience working DoD Planning, Program, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Ideal candidate will have previous experience with PPBE process to include thinking critically about operational risk, capability development, and long-range planning and forecasting, and overall force readiness. Possess effective oral and written communication skills when presenting technical budget and program information to mid- and senior-level leadership. Bachelor's degree and some knowledge of planning and/or analysis programs and software preferred. Leadership and management skills to develop, supervise, and establish office processes, plans, and tasks. Candidate should be skilled and comfortable with database tools and other similar software applications.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Space, cyber, and/or intelligence operations experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

The 0343 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. 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 resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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