About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as a Senior Management and Program Analyst, providing strategic resource management of one or more diverse portfolios for the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM).
QualificationsTERM APPOINTMENT: Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 Years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-13 which includes (1) Advocating for resources and advising staff on resource planning, policies, and procedures to optimize and maximize the effective use of available resources. (2) Developing a detailed program analysis and baseline plan that includes cost, schedule, and capability constraints to achieve identified operational goals AND (3) Synthesizing large amounts of data and developing program and decision briefings on significant planning and programming initiatives for leadership. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Major DutiesYou will oversee program managers in the development of cost, schedule, and performance factors for use in justifying, defending and allocating resources, including advocating for capabilities and resources on behalf of HQ USAFRICOM.You will serve as the focal point for assigned portfolio management functions for USAFRICOM.You will advise the Command’s leadership and principal staff on advocacy positions, resource planning, programming policies, and procedures to optimize the use of resources.You will be responsible for developing overall portfolio baseline plan with cost, schedule and performance parameters to provide capabilities to meet validated and prioritized operational requirements.You will be responsible for overseeing programmatic execution to include performing day to day program management functions.You will develop, conduct and manage mid- and long-range studies and projects pertaining to resource management practices and plans.You will communicate warfighter requirements and capability gaps to inform Joint Force capability development and design processes (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System).You will advise USAFRICOM directors on acquisition and financial support requirements, proposed schedules and management support needed.You will interpret and assess the impact of congressional, OSD, JCS and CCSA actions, directives, policies and guidance upon USAFRICOM’s programs and resources, particularly when such information has cross-functional impacts.