PROGRAM ANALYST

Grade: GS-14

Salary: $128967-$167663

Agency: Air Mobility Command

Conditions of Employment: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 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- Management and Program Analysis (0343) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of electronic electromagnetic radiation (such as RF, infrared, ultraviolet, and visible light) as propagated in free space or in transmission lines to enable the incumbent to understand the various phenomena of such transmissions, the practical consequences of such phenomena and the possible solutions in hardware and software to overcome detrimental effects. Expert knowledge of common antenna types, and their physical and electrical characteristics to allow proper matching to systems and an understanding of how their characteristics affect EW systems performance. Expert knowledge of radar warning, RF countermeasures, and systems integration to allow development of new methods to detect and identify new or modified threat systems in a complex environment of on-board transmitters. 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. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or hel