Management and Program Analyst (Leadership Development)

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity.

The incumbent will serve as Deputy Program Manager in the Leadership Development Division (LDP), reporting to the Director of the Talent Development Directorate of DCPAS.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service: - Assisting with managing the day-to-day operations of a leader development program by performing a wide variety of administrative, logistical, program planning/analysis, and support activities.

- Implementing effective program management strategies, evaluation and research methodologies, resource allocation, planning, and program tracking, ensuring alignment with strategic directives and human capital plans and policies.

- Managing current and future year resource outlays (financial, personnel, contracts, support agreements, and facilities) that directly support a department-wide, multi-million-dollar program.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:

As a Management and Program Analyst (Leadership Development) at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments will include: - Serves as the Deputy Program Manager of either the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program (DCELP) or Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP), aligned within DCPAS' Talent Development Directorate, and is responsible for planning, instructional systems design, development, documentation, oversight, day-to-day execution and evaluation of one of these enterprise-wide programs.

- Plans, organizes, and oversees high-profile events such as orientations, graduations, and other ceremonies; represents the Talent Development Directorate, DCPAS, DHRA, and DoW at meetings, symposia, and conferences.

- Develops and maintains cooperative and collaborative working relationships with senior leaders, external commercial entities, academic institutions, Component staff, Congressional staff, and other professional associates; and routinely applies the ability to present complex and controversial issues via presentations to senior leaders throughout the Department and Federal interagency organizations.

- Oversees the development, interpretation, and integration of data from program assessments and interpretative processes that result in continuous program improvements while anticipating and responding to changing technological developments, significant trends, conflicting requirements and new objectives, goals, policies, and guidance.

- Serves as a leader of learning, acting as a catalyst by identifying and championing new innovative processes and future focused policies aimed at advancing the effectiveness of developing the Department's civilian leaders, and transforming programs towards the future of learning and development in DoW.

- Works to ensure the program and associated projects within the incumbent's areas of responsibility (AORs) remains responsive to DoW human capital strategic plans, succession management initiatives, civilian leader development policy, and other planning guidance by full integration into the program's long-, mid-, and short-range strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services.

- Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the assigned AOR(s), assuming responsibility and accountability for all related actions to ensure compliance, timeliness, and accuracy of all products, services, and deliverables.