Program Analyst

Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full‑Time Program Analyst (NH‑0343‑03) to work for USSTRATCOM/J81 on Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE.

Pay range: $76,463–$118,204 (without locality). Moving expenses and recruitment/relocation may be available.

• Lead cross‑functional teams, run live technology demonstrations, secure project funding, and negotiate transitions to get new gear to the warfighter fast.

• Planning
• Programming
• Budgeting
• Execution (PPBE)
• Joint Requirements Process (JRP)
• Prototyping
• Experimentation
• Wargaming
• Table‑Top Exercise (TTX)

• Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to participate in the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as advocating future concepts; mission capability needs; PPBE; JCIDS; acquisition; special operations.
• Knowledge of USSTRATCOM program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.
• Knowledge of the application of program expertise as it applies to assigned programs and assigned missions.
• Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a major command program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and negotiate effectively with senior analysts and management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals involve substantial resources and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
• Ability to lead diverse study teams of military, civilian, and contract personnel encompassing a wide variety of disciplines; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Position is designated special‑sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence‑related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP). A non‑disclosure agreement must be signed.
• Employee must obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• Position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use is prohibited and urinalysis may be required.
• Education:
  
  Education and/or expert level of experience within the Program Analyst field, with comprehensive knowledge and/or practical application planning, programming, budgeting, execution, acquisition, and contracting. (Reference: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Travel:
  The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to CONUS and OCONUS locations to perform temporary duty (TDY) assignments 25–45% of the time.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ().