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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

HQ USAF and Support Elements

Pentagon, Arlington, VAFull-time$144–187K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$144–187K/yr
Location
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Management and Program Analyst serves as Associate Director in the Total Force Integration Directorate, overseeing military, civilian, and contractor activities and directorate processes and products. The role manages staff assignments and directorate projects, portfolios, and processes; supports strategies aligned with Air Force planning and budget processes; and serves as a technical liaison with contractors, monitoring their performance and compliance with contract terms.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Military Command Structure Knowledge, requiredTotal Force Knowledge, requiredStaff Functions Knowledge, requiredOrganizational Management, requiredComprehensive Studies, requiredProblem Solving, requiredPlanning and Resourcing, requiredInformation Synthesis, requiredOral Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredPlanning and Organization, requiredNegotiation, requiredRelationship Management, requiredLeadership, requiredProject Management, requiredContracting Officer Representative Responsibilities, required

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredGS-13 Time-in-Grade, required

Full job description

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as Associate Director in the Total Force Integration Directorate (HAF/DSI), overseeing military, civilian, and contractor activities and directorate processes and products.

Duties

Manages and performs staff assignments related to Total Force Integration (TFI) responsibilities and activities for a 30-person organization reporting to the Director of Staff, Headquarters Air Force. Oversees the development and execution of Directorate's processes, projects, and portfolios, including the TFI Management and the General Officer Executive Committee, Total Force Association (TFA)Management, TFA Health Assessment oversight, and Total Force Analysis. Develops, supports, and synchronizes strategies related to Total Force Integration (TFI) congruence with Air Force Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (SPPBE) processes and products, and other senior leader guidance. Serves as the technical liaison between the contractors and the Contracting Officer. Oversees the contractors' performance and conducts surveillance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to ensure contract terms and conditions are met (e.g., contractor badging, schedules, quantities, andreceiving reports). Qualifications

Conditions of Employment cont. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 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 (0343) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of military command structure, missions, strategy, and organizational relationships of the Total Force (Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Auxiliary, civilian and contractor personnel). Knowledge of staff functions (including program management, staffing procedures, collaboration and coordination, Air Force Corporate Process, Strategic Planning and Programming System, etc.), the sequence and timing of key events and milestones, and implementing policy and other actions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of military command structure, missions, strategy, and organizational relationships of the Total Force (Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Auxiliary, civilian and contractor personnel). Knowledge of staff functions (including program management, staffing procedures, collaboration and coordination, Air Force Corporate Process, Strategic Planning and Programming System, etc.), the sequence and timing of key events and milestones, and implementing policy and other actions. Skill in organizational management processes, designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and preparing solutions and recommendation to resolve substantive problems and issues of Total Force Integration, including developing, analyzing, evaluating, and communicating planning, programming, and resourcing. Skill in synthesizing complex, and often competing, information and viewpoints, to resolve issues, and to develop options and recommendations for senior Air Force leaders. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; to plan, organize, and negotiate effectively complex issues, recommendations, and implementations; and to maintain good working relationships. Ability to lead individuals and simultaneously manage multiple projects in a leadership capacity, and ability to perform Contracting Officers Representative responsibilities. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Other Information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,018 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–187K/yr
  • Virginia median$94–155K/yr125 salary ranges
  • US median$90–132K/yr698 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $166K, is 33% above the Virginia median midpoint ($124K) — in the top quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 222 open Program Analyst jobs in Virginia and 1,018 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (921 postings).
Education
354 of the 1,018 open Program Analyst jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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