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Planning and Programming Officer

Description

Following the same policies and procedures bring a sense of teamwork and cohesion to everything we do. That’s in great part to Planning and Programming Officers. Responsible for developing and writing Air Force, joint services and combined plans, these professionals design plans that incorporate Air Force doctrine and war-fighting capabilities to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of Airmen around the world remain united.

Core Skills

  • strategic planning
  • IT and capability portfolio management
  • requirements analysis
  • enterprise architecture awareness
  • risk management and mitigation
  • policy development and interpretation
  • budgeting and resource allocation
  • stakeholder engagement and communication
  • project and program management
  • operations research fundamentals
  • data-driven decision making
  • briefing and presentation skills
  • cross-functional team leadership
  • process improvement
  • change management

Common Certifications

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • IT MANAGEMENT
  • FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
  • ADMINISTRATION

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Data sourced from official Air Force publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.