PROGRAM ANALYST

Description:

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The primary purpose of this position is: To manage all aspects of program analysis by tracking, analyzing, and presenting information to senior leadership to develop critical operational decisions for assessing the health of the unit's weapon systems and equipment to enhance performance and capability.

Requirements:

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, Management and Program Analysis Series, 0343.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of analytical methods to analyze organizational effectiveness. Knowledge of statistical methods and techniques to compute and analyze raw data. Knowledge of computers and software to modify, devise, and/or develop organizational programs. Knowledge of maintenance operations and mission requirements. Knowledge of IMDS-CDB, management, various network configurations, and computer system modification. Knowledge of conducting comprehensive and cohesive training plans. Knowledge of the IMDS-CDB system platform. Knowledge of the requirements, capabilities, and limitations of small computers, related peripheral equipment, and hardware/software interfaces. Knowledge of COBOL operating system sufficient to maintain and administer a COBOL-based maintenance information system and LAN. Knowledge of basic programming procedures required writing programs using Executive Control Languages (ECL). Knowledge of basic programming procedures sufficient to write and/or modify programs written in Database Retrieval Languages (DRL). Knowledge of basic programming procedures sufficient to write and/or modify programs using Query Language Processor (QLP), Interactive Query Utility (IQU), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and/or Structured Query Language (SQL). Knowledge of various utility software required performing hardware and software diagnostics. Knowledge of the MIS standard and nonstandard computer operating rules, procedures, and techniques to resolve difficult operating problems in the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and Reliability Maintenance Management Information System (REMIS). Knowledge of Maintenance concepts, data collection procedures, and other peculiarities of aircraft production. Knowledge of production processing procedures and flow. Knowledge of computer equipment utilization options for processing each assigned program. Knowledge of recurring and production work load requirements. Knowledge of program documentation, terms and usage of system control language and run-sheet instructions in order to interpret repetitive and onetime processing requests.


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EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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LL.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

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. Ability to plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workloads requirements.
2. Knowledge of the logistics metrics and their relationship to the overall mission, functions, and organization.
3. Knowledge of the principles, functions, and processes of managing execution of annual flying hour program.
4. Extensive knowledge in T-1/T-6 aircraft maintenance program operations, processes, goals, and objectives.
5. Knowledge of analytical and investigative techniques using applied statistics (quantitative and qualitative) to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of agency efforts.
6. Extensive knowledge manipulating IMDS-CDB system platform to include requirements, capabilities, and limitations related to hardware and software interaction and ability to manage resolution of technical difficulties related to users.

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.