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Air Force Operations Staff Officer

Uses broad operations background and understanding of the entire spectrum of Air Force operational doctrine and employment in multi-functional areas of responsibility to satisfy mission objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Air Force Operations Staff Officer develops and writes Air Force, joint services or combined plans and policies, executing planning process based on defense guidance, and HQ USAF, major command or joint services organization policies, directives and procedures. Responsibilities include developing plans that are responsive to Air Force doctrine and fully exploit the Air Force's unique war-fighting capabilities, and coordinating plans between staff agencies to ensure a coherent planning effort.

Air Force Operations Staff Officers program resource allocation according to the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS), and execute programming actions based on guidance provided from major commands, joint activities and others. They also analyze the impact of programming decisions on war-fighting capabilities, and coordinate programming actions to facilitate issue resolution and ensure timely completion.



Although there are no corollary civilian opportunities, the leadership and management experience all Air Force Officers receive is in high demand among America’s best companies.

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