LEAD MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Management and Program Analysis Series positions located here

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experiences is providing oversight for administrative management support to the organization in one or more vital areas such as, task management, procurement, documents, and reports preparations, and/or other related administrative activities including program analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs and goals of the program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
2. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with others.
3. Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely economical solutions.
4. Ability to maintain good working relations, be persuasive and provide leadership.
5. Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects simultaneously.
6. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of personnel both orally and in writing to use modern technology in support of communications, virtual team and geographically separated decision making.
7. Ability to meet and deal with customers using high degree of tact and diplomacy.
8. Knowledge of project, and resource management practices and procedures.

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Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!

Paid Time Off:

• 11 Federal Holidays off per year
• Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
• 13 sick days per year (104 hours)

Retirement:

• Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching

Health & Wellness:

• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
• Flexible Spending Account
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:

• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Career enhancement and promotion opportunities