Management Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Office of the Director of Administration and Management (DA&M), Organizational & Management Policy Directorate (O&MPD).

The DA&M serves as the Principal Staff Assistant and senior advisor to the Secretary of War (SW) and Deputy Secretary of War (DW) on establishing policies for, and directing DoW-wide administration, organization, and management.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability with: Adaptive and flexible applications of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for researching, analyzing, developing, assessing, and providing actionable recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Departmental policy, legislative documentation, and complex management processes.

Applying current and evolving organizational and management theories, methods, practices, policies, and procedures to solve organizational, management, structural, resourcing and other management issues.

Applying Departmental strategic plans, goals, and objectives, understanding and adhering to key program and process requirements and milestones, and assessing and implementing methods of evaluating program accomplishments to support effective organizational management.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

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

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Directs and governs organizational portfolios, including establishments and disestablishments, for one or more Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) Principal Staff Assistants (PSAs) and their associated Department of War (DoW) organizations.

Researches, develops, implements, and oversees DoW policy and implementation guidance regarding matters under the purview of the DA&M within assigned organizational, governance/ decision support, and/ or program portfolios.

Conducts research and prepares position papers, proposals, and replies to Congress.

Develops and delivers authoritative briefings on the Department's organizational, management, and governance frameworks to its most senior leaders, executive-level officials across the U.S.

government, Congress, and foreign partners.

Represents the Department's position on sensitive and controversial subjects, employing expert negotiation and diplomacy to ensure all communications align with and advocate for endorsed National Defense policy.

Drafts, reviews, and provides subject matter expertise of DoW Issuances, including Chartering Directives.

Negotiates complex organizational and management issues and directs critical data collection for enterprise-level studies of the overarching organizational framework.

Manages and directs deliberate time-sensitive strategic projects and tasks critical to senior leader decisions.