What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mission Assurance Analyst position at Air Force Test Center?
- Published Jan. 16, 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 Mission Assurance Analyst (NH-0301-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, Plans, Programs, and Partnering (412 TW/XPP) in California, at Edwards Air Force Base.
PURPOSE:
The mission of the 412 TW Plans and Programs Office is to support the Commander with the development of plans and programs. This includes management of the wing Mission Assurance Program (MA), the Critical Asset Risk Management Program (CARM), the Continuity of Operations Program (COOP), and Force Readiness Reporting. The specific purpose of this position is to provide installation response and readiness through the management of the MA, CARM, COOP, Treaty Compliance, Plans, SAPM, exercise planning, and Force Readiness activities for the wing. Mission Assurance Planner is focused on the protection, continued function, and resilience of capabilities and assets critical to support Edwards Air Force Base Mission Essential Functions (MEF’s). Establishes installation exercises to reduced risk to MEF’s, improving continuity of operations, and validate policy, plans, and procedures to achieve an increased readiness and resilience posture.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $103,316 - $159,716 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.
- 1-2 years of experience in installation Crisis Action Team (CAT) management desired.
- 1-2 years’ experience with exercise planning with the Department of Defense desired.
- 1-2 years of experience with Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) processes desired.
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in developing or overseeing military mission assurance and or readiness exercises
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in communicating verbally or in writing and briefing senior leaders
Major Duties:
- Manages Mission Assurance (MA) Program per DoDI 3020.45 with responsibility for implementation of wing-wide installation response and readiness.
- Coordinate, Draft, Plan, Integrate, and Execute all Mission-Focused Complex Mission Assurance and Readiness Exercises at EAFB.
- Plan and design installation exercises-based on Commanders Intent, to include scenario development.
- Draft Exercise Objectives, Master Scenario Events Lists, Commanders Decision Briefs, rehearsals, Warning Orders (WARNORDS), and Operation Orders (OPORDS).
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, All Hazard Threat Assessments/Analysis, along with conducting Mission Analysis Risk Management.
- Responsible for the command and control of exercises through Exercise Control (EXCON), along with assisting the Crisis Action Team (CAT).
- Perform exercise closeout with After Action Reviews (AAR) and archiving exercise documents and developed products to ensure Wing mission requirements and readiness.
- Analyzes data for trends and opportunities for improvement across the organization.
- Assist in Developing a Mission Assurance and Wing Readiness Cross-Walk that depicts Wing readiness and Response Posture.
- Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer requirements and satisfaction, explain organization procedures/processes, and resolve significant problems that arise.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) approximately 15 days per year.
- Knowledge of a range of AF functions, policies, procedures, practices, concepts, and theories related to the mission, management, and operation of organization to provide high level staff guidance as it relates to mission assurance, critical asset risk management, continuity of operations, and force readiness.
- Knowledge of a range of principles, practices, and quantitative and qualitative evaluative techniques used in project analysis to identify, evaluates, resolve, and present issues or problems to isolate discrepancies or identify trends that impact organizational mission objectives both operationally and strategically.
- Skill in negotiating with management to accept and implement recommendations when they involve substantial resources, extensive changes, or conflict with organizational desires
- Skill to use, manipulate, and or synthesize various data systems and sources of information to cross-correlate data and metrics to evaluate data within the context of operational environment, develop COAs to better support mission objectives, select and coordinate with appropriate parties of interest, and champion organizational opportunities in the corporate process
- Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conducts research, gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and summarize results of the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders both orally and in writing clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, and maintain good working relations with all individuals and organizations.
- Knowledge of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) planning methodology.
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.
Salary : $103,316 - $159,716
