- Position Title
- PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 32)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MO-12559036-AF-24-375 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 26, 2024 to Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Assessment 1
Respond to all the questions below. For each question, choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you possess experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions, processes and principles of management; and experience using computer and automation systems?
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Do you possess 24 months of specialized experience which demonstrates your ability to review, evaluate and analyze budgetary obligations and expenditures; compile funding projections and prepare funding recommendations; identify and analyze deficiencies in resource consumption, training, workload and scheduling, and evaluate deviations from standards, plans, and estimates to determine cause and impact on missions; and develop an annual budget for programs based on budget guidance from higher headquarters? The specialized experience must also indicate you possess knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures, and techniques; experience which demonstrates the ability to apply practices, theories, techniques, and methods of management; analyze and interpret policies and procedures of local management; gather, assemble and analyze facts; draw conclusions and develop solutions to assigned problems; work with people from various trades and backgrounds to elicit their cooperation to perform specific tasks, comply with regulations, laws or practices; and present and discuss complex matters in a clear and convincing manner.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Reviewed, evaluated and analyzed obligations and expenditures.
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Prepared directorate or division summaries from reports submitted by Major Subordinate Commands (MSC).
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Summarized and interpreted significant data collected and related this data to the organizations program actions.
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Identified and analyzed deficiencies in resource consumption, training, workload and scheduling.
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Evaluated deviations from standards, plans, and estimates to determine cause and impact on missions.
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Assisted management in interpretation and utilization of reports and information provided.
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Developed various visual media to present trends, performance status, capability and related management information.
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Aided functional areas in identifying areas of record documentation and procedures that can be streamlined, combined or improved and initiated methods to operate under the new or revised system.
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Implemented management control plans.
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Provided recommendations to subordinate organizations for proper management of programs.
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Recommended funding allocations and monitored expenditure to ensure allocations are being utilized as planned and are not being exceeded.
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Adjusted program allocations as needed.
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Reported expenditure status to management and higher headquarters as required.
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Based on budget guidance received from higher headquarters, developed an annual budget for programs.
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Reviewed prior and current budgets/funding trends, compiled funding projections and prepared funding recommendations.
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Anticipated requirements for program funds by reviewing execution plans and recommended appropriate action such as reprogramming funds from one program to another to correct funding shortfalls.
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Performed duties requiring close coordination with major subordinate commands and comptroller personnel, and an in-depth understanding of the status of the projects and contracts, their completion status and their significance to ensure that the recommendations made will allow for the successful completion of management programs.
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Reviewed the status of program milestones requested payment of funds after it has been determined that the requirements have been properly satisfied.
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Researched and interpreted personnel and training regulations, DA Pams, Circulars, and NGB guidance.
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Worked concurrently with management to develop organizational program policies and procedures.
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Provided advice and assistance to management on accountability and legality of operating programs.
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Made follow-up visits to ensure policies and procedures are being adhered to.
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Conducted training for proper management and accountability of programs.
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Assisted management in preparing guidelines and instructions to an organization for development of a yearly Operating Budget.
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Reviews data on program requirements (e.g. man-day requirements, commercial transportation requirements, temporary employment requirements, etc.) to support and justify each separate program by appropriation/activity.
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Developed and prepared current year program spreadsheets.
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Advised management on timing of obligations and expenditures for Cooperative Agreement service contracts, equipment acquisitions and other unusual commitments.
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Verified that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with current year program and monthly schedule of obligations and expenditures.
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Ensured resources are available and are being properly and effectively expended to support program objectives.
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Monitored and tracked obligations and expenditures throughout the execution phase.
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Investigated and prepared explanations of deviations from estimates or program objectives and developed recommendations to managers for budgetary adjustments.
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Formulated and reviewed all Annual Funding Guidance/Programs (AFG/AFP) ensuring obligation authority is not exceeded and budget adjustments are properly staffed.
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Reviewed trends and performed analysis of separate budget activities then provided information to management.
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Projected requirements for program requirements.
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Validated and refined inputs which have fluctuated.
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Monitored daily expenditure rates for associated activity programs.
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Reviewed daily and monthly funding documents to determine if updates are correct or require further action.
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Developed, collected, and maintained various historical data used to initiate planning, programming and execution of current and future training and operations programs.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?