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Position Title
PROGRAM ANALYST
Agency
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
9L-DCIPS-12527305-535733-LG Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 26, 2024 to Monday, September 9, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Please answer the following question by selecting a response. NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select an eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you are not a US citizen, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.

We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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2. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
2. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
3. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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4. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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5. Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?

NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
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6. Are you currently working or previously worked in a Department of Defense position in a foreign location(s)? (limit characters)
7. 24-Month US Physical Presence: Have you had a continuous physical presence in the United States or a non-foreign area (e.g., Guam, HI, AK) for the past 24-months? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section is used to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Program Analyst, GG-0343-14. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, choose the letter that BEST describes the HIGHEST level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform as a Program Analyst, GG-0343-14. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT. (limit characters)
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Develops, interprets, and implements policies and procedures to provide planning, programming, budgeting, and execution guidance to facilitate the identification and determination of alternative ways to achieve the best mix of forces, equipment, and support attainable, within fiscal constraints, for major space mission and operational plans. (limit characters)
3. Applies expert analytical and evaluative skills to determine the actions necessary to support a variety of major mission and operational plans that are compatible with previous OSD decisions, Air Force strategy, policies, concepts and objectives, and Congressional decisions, to provide the broadest range of alternatives to Air Force leadership. (limit characters)
4. Functions as the Air Force representative who articulates and defends Air Force positions on critical 3CIT Planning and Programming issues at applicable DoD-wide meetings. (limit characters)
5. Provides periodic and other unscheduled briefings on the status of critical joint initiatives for DoD, Joint Staff, SECAF, and Air Staff key officials concerning 3CIT modernization and requirements efforts. (limit characters)
6. Issues data calls to appropriate Air Force components and subordinate organizations, reviews and analyzes data, ensures accuracy and quality of Air Force data submitted for mission requirements and priorities. (limit characters)
7. Analyzes the effect of high level decisions (e.g., Joint Chiefs of Staff), on the overall Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) processes, developing changes in areas where necessary and preparing justification rationales to support the changes. (limit characters)
8. Provides results of studies, analyses, and evaluations to counterpart agencies to share experiences and thereby improve overall defense level planning in areas of assignment. (limit characters)
9. Promotes interchange of information on requirements, capabilities, deficiencies, and technology applications in the area of specialization. (limit characters)
10. Prepares reports, responses to queries, justifications, and background papers on the technical aspects of areas of expertise and assignment. (limit characters)
11. Represents the organization on working groups, steering groups, or other meetings, conferences, seminars, etc. May chair such groups or meetings when the meeting is in the incumbent' s area of assignment. (limit characters)
CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
12. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)