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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. GS-11 & GS-12: The primary purpose of this position is: This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of CPD# 9PAR110029 (Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-13). Employee works closely with the supervisor in performing duties identified in the full performance core document. Responsibilities GS-13: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a key program analyst and recognized expert performing professional work to provide Air Force military education, training, and learning engineering expertise in developing and disseminating planning, programming, policies, guidelines, and evaluations for the development and execution of continuously improving. Duties: GS-11, GS-12, & GS-13: 1. Performs a broad range of learning engineering research, evaluation, and analyses assignments entailing challenging problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies. 2. Leverages current and emerging methods for testing and evaluating the effectiveness of education and training actions/processes in support of developing Air Force members across the span of a career. 3. Prepares and presents high level briefings of conclusions, using sound qualitative and quantitated methodologies. All recommendations should include an assessment of risk and plan for mission impact assessment and verification for implementation. 4. Maintains a continuous, transparent liaison and coordinates within the command, across other Major Commands, the Air Staff, other service headquarters counterparts, DOD offices, industry, and academia to integrate Air Force development actions. 5. Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, education and training organizations, and participation in formal training programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes working knowledge of adult learning theory, educational technology, psychology of learning, and/or education psychology including application of learning theories as it relates to systematic design, development, and validation of instructional programs to include ability to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent graduate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have a combination of specialized experience and education. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes advanced knowledge of industry-standard or military instructional design practices which includes application of principles and techniques used to design competency-based training programs, develop design strategy and models, and apply design methods to develop or improve instructional effectiveness, anticipate changes and new developments in technology and relevant educational fields, develop appropriate advance plans, and develop and introduce new or revised program objectives, systems, and concepts. GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes advanced knowledge of professional instructional systems design principles, techniques, practices, and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies; and of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures to develop proposals and advise the technical service school's commanding officer and staff to include professional knowledge of the techniques and methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional programs to design evaluation means to measure the effectiveness of program concepts and techniques and determine if revisions are needed. 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. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. 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: GS-11 & GS-12: 1. Knowledge of professional adult learning theory and cognition, and performance improvement concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced education theories, principles, and concepts to project design, development, execution, and advisory services. 2. Knowledge of service testing and evaluation sufficient to apply relevant theories and applications to issues, and the ability to provide technical advice and direction in support of training systems and associated support equipment. 3. Knowledge of professional instructional systems design principles, techniques, practices, and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies and of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Skill to apply current evaluation methodology and/or devise professional evaluation criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current training systems and processes and measure the effectiveness of program techniques. 5. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. 6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, industry, and other agencies. GS-13: 1. Knowledge of professional adult learning theory and cognition, and performance improvement concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced education theories, principles, and concepts to project design, development, execution, and advisory services. 2. Knowledge of service testing and evaluation sufficient to apply relevant theories and applications to issues, and the ability to provide technical advice and direction in support of training systems and associated support equipment. 3. Knowledge of professional instructional systems design principles, techniques, practices, and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and training system production management principles, concepts, and policies and of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Skill to apply current evaluation methodology and/or devise professional evaluation criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current training systems and processes and measure the effectiveness of program techniques. 5. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. 6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, industry, and other agencies. Education 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. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information 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. 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. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.