MANAGEMENT ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and conduct comprehensive manpower and organizational analyses/studies and resource management of widely diverse organizations, with complex structures, functions, and work processes; and provide management advice and consultation to improve organizational 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes 1) Applying knowledge and skill in the application of DOD and Joint regulations, policies and guidelines, as well as ability to interpret public law governing all applicable manpower and organization programs.

2) Applying knowledge of organization, missions, and functions to conduct manpower studies and/or standard re-applications to determine manning and skill levels.

3) Leading others and advising senior leaders with their knowledge of the Manpower Determinants; Organization, Management Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, and Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment (PIF) programs as they relate to assigned manpower and organization programs and in the application of all pertinent policies, principles, procedures, and directives.

4) Employing computer systems and software programs utilized by the manpower and organization division, as well as Microsoft Office applications.

5) Applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; and, ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise solutions to problems, and identify changes and trends.

6) Communicating orally and in writing; to gain cooperation and/or gather organizational information from others during interviews through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy; ability to negotiate complex issues.

7) Applying knowledge of manpower programming, allocations, and requirements to manage command resources effectively; and ability to understand FYDP implications.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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.

Expert knowledge and skill in the application of DOD, Joint, and AF regulations, policies and guidelines, as well as ability to interpret public law governing all applicable manpower and organization programs.

2. Expert knowledge of Air Force organization, missions, and functions to conduct manpower studies and/or standard re-applications to determine manning and skill levels.

Ability to devise organizational structuring options for complex, diverse organizations and ability to provide complex management support in effective resource utilization. 3.

Ability to employ computer systems and software programs utilized by the manpower and organization division, as well as Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation and/or gather organizational information from others during interviews through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.

Ability to negotiate complex issues. 4.

Expert skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; and, ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise solutions to problems, and identify changes and trends.

5. Expert knowledge of manpower programming, allocations, and requirements to manage command resources effectively. Ability to understand FYDP implications. 6.

Ability to lead others and advise senior leaders with their knowledge of the Air Force Manpower Determinants; Organization, Management Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, and Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment (PIF) programs as they relate to assigned manpower and organization programs and in the application of all pertinent policies, principles, procedures, and directives.

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.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Makes major recommendations of projects, studies, or program segments to be initiated, dropped or curtailed; the optimum mix of reduced operating costs and assurance of program effectiveness, including introduction of labor-saving devices, automated processes, and methods of improvements; and the resources to devote to particular programs especially when a significant portion of the organization's budget is involved.

Major Duties:

Studies the structure, functions, and/or resource allocation of organizations with complex and/or highly interrelated work processes and functions.

Advises or proposes solutions to management to improve processes and structures to maximize mission accomplishment and manpower resource utilization.

Designs, plans, and conducts complex and comprehensive studies/analysis of a wide range of organizational elements and functional areas to provide a sound basis for management's decisions involving manpower requirements, resources, organization, and the general and specific uses of manpower resources in support of existing or future force structure initiatives and/or initiatives impacting major command missions.

Determines manpower impacts of force structure changes, weapon system conversions, strategic sourcing initiatives, and budget and resource issues.

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. Collects and analyzes data to insure the most effective use of command manpower resources.

Actions include internal command resource realignments, organizational restructuring, strategic sourcing recommendations, and the interaction/coordination with Air Staff counterparts for such actions.

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).

Plans, develops, organizes, and determines necessary policies, directives, programs, procedures and instructions for the determination and effective management of Air Force and PACAF manpower Requirements, Resources, Organization, and Strategic Sourcing programs as described in all applicable Manpower and Organization Air Force regulations, all applicable DoD and Federal regulations, and Public Laws.

As a senior management analyst, ensures program/project adherence to legal and regulatory guidance, and develops command directives for operation and use of command manpower resources and requirements to meet command and organizational needs.