MANAGEMENT ANALYST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Duties

• Leads, manages, directs, or is responsible for activities either directly or in support of DoD funded acquisition efforts.
• Provides planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) expertise in facilitating the development, analysis, and integration of the Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP) resource requirements.
• Plans, organizes, conducts, coordinates, and assists with wing studies and analyses dealing with current and future capabilities and mission.
• Supports the development of policy, guidance, and direction for the local planning and programming activities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.

Qualifications

Experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions,

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is described as analyzing, evaluating, and improving organizational efficiency, administrative processes, and resource utilization.

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more phases of the DoD's PPBE system, with proven ability to critically evaluate complex programmatic trade-offs and resource allocation decisions.
• Exceptional ability to dynamically adapt communication strategies to diverse audiences-translating intricate technical requirements into compelling, accessible narratives for non-technical leadership, external stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Superior written and oral communication skills with demonstrated capacity to facilitate productive dialogue, synthesize diverse perspectives, and influence decision-making across organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities to deconstruct operational mission directives and strategic guidance, identifying key dependencies, potential conflicts, and implementation pathways to develop coherent, executable action plans.

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 of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
2. Knowledge of business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, AF, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process and integrated life cycle management.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
5. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work area.
6. Knowledge of the mission, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to the programs and organization.

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 information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.

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Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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