MANAGEMENT ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is: To manage the conduct of comprehensive manpower and organizational analyses of a wide diversity of organizations, functions, and work processes and provide innovative, expert management consultant capabilities to improve mission effectiveness, resource efficiency, and resource savings.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied; knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes and administrative operations of the organization.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge and skill in the application of DOD, Joint, and AF management engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy.

2.

Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations to devise organizational structuring options for complex, diverse organizations.

3. Skill in conducting interviews with supervisors and employees to obtain information about organizational missions, function, and work procedures. 4.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. 5.

Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer and software programs. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Studies the structure and/or functions of organizations with extremely interrelated work processes and functions and accurately advises or proposes solutions to improve processes and maximize mission accomplishment and resources utilization.

Resolves complicated substantive problems affecting major agency programs and requirements, and proposes new organizational structures, realignment of functions, and/or staffing levels to improve efficiency.

Designs, plans, and conducts work measurement, methods and procedures, manpower requirements utilization and engineered time standards; reviews and implements changes to organization and resource controls/programs, and/or benchmarking studies of complex, interrelated substantive work processes or functions.

Studies require significant adaptation of work methods and application of manpower/process standards.

Designs, plans, and conducts competitive sourcing studies, management surveys, and research projects, providing advisory services of a wide variety on substantive issues with extensive scope, complexity, and impact, assessing the overall effectiveness of program operations.

Actively participates in reviews and studies to determine the most efficient and cost-effective means of accomplishment (e.g., in-service, contract).

Provides complex management support services in the areas of program cost analysis, annual/multi-year/long range fiscal planning (e.g., Defense Planning Guidance (DPG), Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) cycles), and development of annual work plan(s), and/or commercial activity for organization(s) whose operations are interrelated and unstable.

Actively participates in or facilitates management studies and strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using appropriate strategic planning tools and techniques.

Provides expert guidance to management regarding the organizational Performance Management Program for complex, diverse organizations.

Provides expert guidance and assistance in developing and maintaining mission essential tasks (METs), performance measures and performance standards.