Full Job Description
Help address complex challenges in strategic deterrence and shape next-generation capabilities across global strike, nuclear command and control (NC3), space, and cyberspace.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Program Analysts (NH-0343-03) to work at USSTRATCOM/J87 Weapons Capabilities Branch at Offutt Air Force Base, Located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Supports strategic nuclear deterrence, stockpile sustainment, and modernization activities by conducting program, requirements, budget, and policy analysis. Works with Department of War, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, military Service, and interagency stakeholders to develop coordinated positions and decision-quality materials for senior leaders. Helps track major programs, prepare briefings and reports, support senior-level engagements, and translate technical issues into clear recommendations that strengthen readiness, modernization, and strategic decision-making.
In this position you will apply program experience to analyze and assess adequacy of sustainment and modernization of capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) interagency, including nuclear weapons stockpile, Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Identify issues, develop recommendations and advocate for resources/options to resolve substantive problems and issues impacting effectiveness, credibility and surety of stockpile, NSE and/or DIB to meet USSTRATCOM objectives. Provide staff support, assistance, supporting analysis, advice, and recommendations to the J872 Branch Chief, J87 Division Chief, and J8 Director to support recommended courses of action related to United States Strategic Command program areas and mission. Directly support all interagency weapon Project Officer Groups, Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) and NWC Standing and Safety Committee (NWCSSC) activities.
This is a Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) position.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
Salary Range is $89,507 - $138,369 Annually (without locality pay included) based on experience.
Military retirement is non-taxable in Nebraska.
AFCS Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
• U.S. Citizenship
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that
you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of nuclear weapons logistics, planning, and/or operations to develop program requirements, assess adequacy of program plans in meeting Command objectives, to include ability to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of DoD classified programs, Special Access Programs, NATO classified programs and DOE/NNSA Sigma classified programs in a variety of nuclear weapons/enterprise areas including: policies and procedures for nuclear weapons requirements development and documentation, weapon nuclear certification, NSE/DIB capacity and capability requirements and platform, nuclear logistics management principles and weapon sustainment and modernization plans.
• Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to participate in the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as advocating future concepts; mission capability needs; PPBE; JCIDS; Joint DoD/NNSA Nuclear Weapon Development Process (Phase X/Phase 6.X ), acquisition; nuclear surety, special operations.
• Knowledge of command program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.
• Knowledge of the application of DoD and/or NNSA program expertise as it applies to assigned programs; and assigned missions; including, mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD, DOE/NNSA, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, USN, and USAF organizations as they apply to inter-agency programmatic and advocacy interactions, to include the Nuclear Weapons Council.
• Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a major command program.
• Ability to plan, organize, negotiate complex issues, communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships with peers, senior analysts and management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications. .
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