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Management Analyst

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command

Department of the Army

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$83,482 - $108,533

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working at the headquarters of a military processing command in North Chicago, where you'll analyze business processes, clarify policies for staff, resolve complex issues, and brief managers on recommendations to improve operations across multiple military entrance stations.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in administrative or analytical roles in government or defense settings, who enjoys problem-solving and communicating effectively.

Organized individuals with a background in business management or related fields would thrive here.

Key Requirements

  • Specialized experience at GS-9 level, such as clarifying policies, resolving complex issues using regulations, and briefing on business processes
  • Eligibility under specific federal employment authorities (e.g., current DoD civilians, veterans, military spouses)
  • Option to substitute with Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Business Administration or Management for GS-11
  • Three years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a related field
  • Combination of qualifying experience and graduate education (beyond 36 semester hours) totaling 100% for GS-11
  • Ability to provide transcripts if qualifying based on education
  • Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, clearly described in resume

Full Job Description

About the Position: Western Sector Headquarters is located in North Chicago, Illinois.

Western Sector, USMEPCOM, is responsible for exercising command and control of the 31 Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) located in the continental United States west of the Mississippi River, including one station each in Alaska and Hawaii.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: Clarifying guidance and policies to staff and supervisors; Resolves complex issues internally and externally based on guidance located within policies, regulations and precedents; Briefing managers on findings and recommendations on business processes.

The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-09).

OR Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below: Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, that is directly related to the work of the position, such as: Business Administration and Business Management.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess.

To compute the percentage divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semester hours minus 36) by 18.

Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized experience requirements described below.

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.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Project Management Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade Requirement.

In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position. Major Duties:

  • Communicates with joint military and civilian staff.
  • Coordinate with staff personnel on issues pertaining to the testing qualifications of applicants.
  • Determine what data is required to effectively gauge status of Testing Programs and request data from the field.
  • Releases, tracks, and ensures completion of Taskers, policy changes, and Information Messages.
  • Clearly articulate policies, assess and resolve problems.
  • Analyze internal procedures and provides recommendations.
  • Oversees special purpose testing programs.
  • Examine, evaluate, and implement projects executing project management.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DABR-26-12922989-MP