MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

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 the Program Manager for Air Force Lean/Six Sigma Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) and Air Force Lessons Learned (AFLL) programs in order to build and maintain organic problem solving and lessons learned expertise.

Duties

• Management Advisory Services: Serves as an Air Force CPI Black Belt, innovation program and Lessons Learned (LL) Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant. Advises commanders and leadership on complex strategic, operational and tactical problems. Performance Management: Fosters a culture of improvement and innovation in the wing/independent group, and subordinate units. Provides advice and assistance to process owners on the design and implementation of measurement systems and corresponding metrics needed to assess the performance of the organization's key processes. CPI and AFLL Training: Responsible for developing the organization's organic capability to apply CPI tools and methodologies by managing the CPI training and certification programs. On a continuous basis, identifies and evaluates training requirements. CPI Practitioner: Responsible for leading complex projects that often cross organizational boundaries. Works with team leaders to ensure that improvement projects and events are appropriately scoped and resourced. AFLL and Innovation Program Management: Serves as the organizational OPR for managing the LL and innovation program. Develops and disseminates strategic communications to inform members about key aspects of the programs and how they support the mission of the organization.

Qualifications

This vacancy is being re-announced. Candidates who applied for Announcement # 6V-AFPC-13099982-414493-LDM must self-nominate for this Announcement in order to receive consideration. Please remember to re-submit all applicable supporting documents. Please be advised, if you have missing supporting documents or the documents are incomplete, you will not be eligible for the chosen appointment. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialize experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administration and Management Positions. 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 working knowledge of command structure, missions, programs and organizational relationships to include a thorough understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods/techniques and their application to analyze workloads. Familiarity of the proper application of tools and techniques to determine how organizations and their inherent cultures may be barriers to improvement. Including techniques for recognizing and managing conflict and building support to sustain participation in the improved process and hold the gains realized from it. Working knowledge in facilitating the creation and management of project plans as well as how to create and manage a master schedule of all Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) studies being conducted in the organization. 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 expert knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and an understanding of how to apply them to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization by missions, programs and processes. This includes the ability to direct complex studies requiring advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques to develop new theories as to the root causes of poor performance and to design innovative or experimental solutions. Must know how to effectively negotiate with stakeholders and management to gain acceptance for the implementation of recommended solutions. 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. 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. 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. GS-12/13: 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: 1. Demonstrated skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to a broad range of functional areas related to CPI, e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis, and value stream mapping. 2. Knowledge of component/command or equivalent organizational structure and its supporting/supported elements and programs, mission, policies, goals, and philosophies. 3. Demonstrated experience in developing innovative and feasible solutions to complex issues in which the boundaries are broad and difficult to determine in advance. 4. Ability to integrate and coordinate multiple and related missions, functions, subjects, issues, and situations across echelons (or equivalent) to present and recomm…