What are the responsibilities and job description for the Management and Program Analyst position at Air Force Test Center?
- Published Feb. 13, 2025
- Air Force Test Center
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 Management and Program Analyst (NH-0343-03) to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold Air Force Base.
Mission/Purpose
Serves as the AEDC Innovations Lead. Responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and administering the Innovation program to include outreach, communicating the innovation vision and organizing initiatives in support of AEDC. Provides recommendations to senior leaders on developing and disseminating policies and procedural guidelines for innovative efforts. Integrate, accelerate, and innovate by identifying and communicating solutions, lessons learned, and best practices to ensure AEDC is optimally postured to support the AF and the National Defense Strategy.
Employee advises leadership, peers and colleagues on difficult problems, conducts special studies and proposes options and alternatives to the team. Responsible for seeking innovations that eliminate inefficiencies and improve productivity on a broad scale and communicating achievements. Employee shall lead and work various Wing innovative proposal efforts to achieve maximum impact. Serves as the AEDC Spark Tank lead and is responsible for the communication of the program to the workforce, vetting the proposals, and communicating the results to AEDC leadership.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Tullahoma, TN (Arnold Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $88,621 - $137,000 annually (includes locality)
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.
- Experience helping agencies outside the Air Force in achieving an innovative culture.
- Proficiency in facilitating groups in establishing goals and priorities.
- Examples of challenges overcome while facilitating an organization’s desire to achieve an innovative culture.
Major Duties:
- Facilitates strategic planning teams responsible for identifying Wing innovative proposals, evaluating possible courses of action, and facilitating the development of optimal solutions.
- Responsible for analysis, facilitation, reporting, and providing recommendations for innovative initiatives.
- Responsible for the Innovations marketing and the Spark Tank program. Coordinates with Public Affairs on social media presence and communication of Wing innovations.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, lead teams, and communicate effectively among various functional disciplines by developing and maintaining good working relationships.
- Knowledge in various techniques to apply innovative initiatives to eliminate inefficiencies.
- Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to a broad range of functional areas related to innovation and improvement initiatives.
- Ability to integrate and coordinate multiple and related missions, functions, subjects, issues, and situations across the Wing to present and recommend solutions in a logical, cohesive format.
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. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.
Salary : $88,621 - $137,000
