This position is open exclusively to current Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) federal employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF-50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF-50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Lead Management and Program Analyst (NH-0343-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with comprehensive benefits.
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2026 Salary Range: $89,508 - $138,370 yearly (includes locality).
Job Open Date: 11/9/2026
Job Close Date: 11/13/2026
Who May Apply: Current Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) federal employees
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Team Leader responsible for ensuring the work of the assigned team is accomplished and reporting to higher level supervisors or managers. The position performs official team lead duties over a team comprised of Program Analysts within the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Force Development Division, Program Development and Sustainment Branch of the Personnel Directorate. Directs work activities in accordance with Supervisor direction and provides workforce and development subject matter expert guidance to customers across the AFSC. Responsible for providing strategic guidance, subject matter expert advice, oversight, and coaching to team members and ensures completion of team tasks, Develops program plan of action milestones (POAM) and provides updates and briefings to leadership throughout the task or initiative life cycle. Develops and amends policy and procedures to ensure standardization of workforce curriculum and programs which includes program development, deployment, and sustainment activities spanning the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) and Manpower & Personnel Center Senior Functional (CSF) workforce. Represents AFSC interests while attending or leading various workforce development programs, initiatives, or process improvement activities with AFSC organizations, HQ AFMC/A1D and the Force Support Career Field Team (CFT) on programs and initiatives impacting the AFSC workforce. Develops workforce development programs, training, and presentations either individually or in collaboration with a team comprised of internal and external customers. Maintains currency knowledge and guiding primarily subordinate employees, comprised primary of Program Analysts, to provide advice, accountability, and expertise on a continuous basis.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Security Clearance
- May be required to perform temporary duty
- May have extended/other than normal duty hours
- Position may be filled at Tinker AFB, Hill AFB, or Robins AFB.
- Resume must demonstrate the commensurate civilian and/or military force development background/experience at the NH-03 level.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Extensive knowledge and skill in applying qualitative and quantitative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of civilian development programs.
2. Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning workforce development principles, concepts, regulations and practices, analytical methods and techniques to resolve management problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
3. Knowledge and skill in the application of DoD, Joint, and AF civilian development principles, methodologies, directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy.
4. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in team building; establishing team performance goals and assessing team progress; and providing effective team training.
5. Basic knowledge of personnel safety, security and management, EEO regulations, procedures and practices, and Merit System principles and intent.
6. Skill in staff level planning, organizing, and overseeing critical aspects of development, program management and sustainment, and utilization of AoP principles and concepts to lead a team through coaching, communication, planning, organizing, and direction to facilitate work assignments.
7. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, lead a team, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies. Lead a team, communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; prepare and conduct formal and informal briefing, as well as establish effective working relationships and work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other organizations/agencies.
RESUME REQUIREMENTS:
Your resume may NOT exceed two (2) pages, and the font size must not be smaller than 10 points. The two-page limit ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed fairly and consistently. Applications containing resumes exceeding two pages or deemed illegible will not be considered. For guidance, visit USAJOBS Resume Rules: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
PROBATIONARY / TRIAL PERIOD:
Depending on the type of position (competitive or excepted service) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR a 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive written certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.
HOW TO APPLY:
Select the "Apply" button to complete your application and upload your resume (max 2 pages, PDF format) along with required supporting documents (Transcripts, Certifications, DD-214/Veterans Documents, SF-50).
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Candidates must be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
