About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Position Management and Program Analyst (NH-0343-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group, Business Office (412 TENG/ENG) at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position you will provide managerial, financial and project analysis for the 412th Test Engineering Group (TENG); to include, identification of test support requirements and cost, schedule and performance analysis. Provides workload-forecasting information that includes capabilities utilization, schedule and resource expenditure profile. Serves as the 412 TENG Recruitment Manager, and primary liaison to the Edwards Air Force Base Civilian Personnel Section, with the responsibility of planning/executing the full range of recruitment strategies to obtain civilian employees with the necessary skills to carry out the mission of the 412th Test Wing (TW) engineering organizations, and related management advisory services for all organizations assigned to 412 TENG.
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Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2024 salary range: $101,121 - $156,323 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
- 4 years of experience in Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to handle rapidly changing priorities.
- Superior organizational skills.
Major Duties:
- Collects, analyzes, and assembles data; prepares reports/briefings for the 412 TENG (including Group/Squadron Directors and Flight Chiefs) and external customers.
- Provides tactical and strategic recruitment services to organizations assigned to 412 TENG. The organizations are complex and dynamic and have a wide range of professional, scientific, administrative and highly technical positions.
- Leads or participates in special projects, job fairs, and university outreach associated with engineering recruitment and retention.
- Prepares written correspondence and other documents. Writes a variety of documents to include scripts for briefings, letters responding to inquiries from employees and other customers, and correspondence with colleges and universities.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 days per year
- Knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs and goals of the test program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, functions, resources and users.
- Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results and make appropriate recommendations; ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations and procedures.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing; to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects simultaneously and to meet and deal with a broad range of customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to organize and lead special study teams and to maintain good working relationships.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays off per year
- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
- Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.