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Strategy and Policy Analyst

Air Force Civilian Service
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
At Air Force Civilian Service, we don’t just support the mission — we help shape the future of national defense through discovery, innovation, and unwavering dedication.

Shape the alignment of Air Force Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems! We seek a GG-13 Program Analyst to serve as a key strategy, policy, and guidance coordinator on the Air Staff. In this role, you will synchronize high-level strategic plans across the Department of War (DOW) while providing the critical policy and guidance inputs that drives mission execution. Your focus will be on shaping governance frameworks, coordinating diverse strategy efforts, and ensuring our policies robustly support the joint warfighter. Secure your role in crafting the policies that defend our nation.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Strategy and Policy Analyst, GG-0343-13 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.

Salary Range: $121,785– $158,322 based on experience

relocation incentive may be available

up to 20% telework possible

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for; you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

This position can close at any time. Apply Now!

Qualifications/Requirements

In this position you will serve as an Air Force strategy analyst for Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems programs and efforts. Provide Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems operational expertise in developing and disseminating governance, strategy, and policy guidance for major war, mobilization, and contingency operations plans as well as provide expert guidance and advice to Department of the Air Force headquarters staffs and major command (MAJCOM) Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems portfolio activities.

U.S. Citizenships Required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance.

Drug Testing: This is a designated Drug Testing Position.

Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of Air Force Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems strategy and other programs in support of developing Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), and policy, procedures, and schedules for developing PPBE inputs, including Program Objectives Memoranda (POM), Budget Estimate Submissions (BES), and Financial Planning and executions in support of major war, mobilization, and other contingency and operational plans as well as methods for developing budget forecasts, cost projections, financial exhibits, unfunded requirements justifications, POM narratives, offsets and disconnects, reclamas, issue papers, and budget documents.

Knowledge of military service program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.

Knowledge of the relationship of the various military entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations and the methods in which the PPBE process supports them.

Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as Space Situational Awareness & Command and Control; Space Protection; Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance; Missile Warning/Defense; MILSATCOM; Space Position, Navigation & Timing; Space Testing, Training, Tactics & Exercises; Space Launch, Ranges & AF Satellite Control Network Operations; Cyber Integration; Global Information Grid Operations & Defense; Cyber Counter-Threat; Cyber Warfare rescue, and associated mission and flight operations, tactical space lift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, flying training systems both manned and unmanned, rescue, foreign military sales, PPBE, Program Element Monitoring (PEM), acquisition, special operations, or similar operations.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $121,785 - $158,322

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