SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST

U.S. Air Forces, EuropeRamstein, Germanyusajobspublished 10/13/2026
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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 a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the 603 Air Operations Center (AOC), Strategic Planning and Future Operations Division, A35.

Major duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of 603 AOC/A35, ensuring that A35 complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Represents A35 Future Operations and Strategy Division with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Analyze, develop, and evaluate detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of assigned major command program(s) and major weapon systems.

Qualifications

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, Administrative and Management Positions, Management and Program Analysis Series, 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 qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DOD, Joint, and Air Force air operations and planning principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD, Air Force, and Joint organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations at subordinate installations.

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 qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DOD, Joint, and Air Force air operations and planning principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD, Air Force, and Joint organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations at subordinate installations.

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.