- Position Title
- MANAGEMENT ANALYST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- ST-10652441-20-MG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 15, 2019 to Monday, November 25, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
Are you a current, permanent DoD Civilian employee? You are eligible for this hiring category and the hiring category of Current Permanent Federal Civilian if you currently work on a permanent competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DoD) agencies:
Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50,
Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Department of the Air Force
- Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)
Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50,
Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
4.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s (e.g. LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointment, etc.)
- SF-75
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
6.
Are you eligible under this authority for appointment?
• Current or former Land Management Agency employee (i.e. the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior; the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior; the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; or the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior); and
• Who currently are or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies.
Current land management agency appointees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years, and
must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a total period of more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years,
must have performed at an acceptable level throughout the service period(s),
must apply for a position covered by these provisions within 2 years after their most recent date of separation, and
must have been separated, with respect to their most recent separation, for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "0" or "3" AND block 34 must be a"1"), Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your Land Management eligibility for a competitive service appointment AND performance rating showing you have performed at an acceptable level.
• Current or former Land Management Agency employee (i.e. the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior; the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior; the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; or the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior); and
• Who currently are or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies.
Current land management agency appointees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years, and
must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a total period of more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years,
must have performed at an acceptable level throughout the service period(s),
must apply for a position covered by these provisions within 2 years after their most recent date of separation, and
must have been separated, with respect to their most recent separation, for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "0" or "3" AND block 34 must be a"1"), Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your Land Management eligibility for a competitive service appointment AND performance rating showing you have performed at an acceptable level.
7.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
8.
Are you a veteran whose discharge was under honorable conditions and you AND:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• a preference eligible veteran
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• a preference eligible veteran
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the position of Management Analyst, GS-0343-15, with the Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Transformation and Reform Directorate.
1.
QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to qualify for this position you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector) which has given the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and are typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Management Analyst, GS-15 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
In order to qualify for this position you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector) which has given the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and are typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Management Analyst, GS-15 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and/or maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirement?
Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirement?
3.
This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
Do you accept this condition of employment?
4.
The position may require work to be performed outside normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
Are you willing to meet these requirements?
Are you willing to meet these requirements?
5.
This position requires travel away from your normal duty station for official business.
Are you willing to meet the travel requirement?
Are you willing to meet the travel requirement?
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must support your response.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
6.
Presents business case to key stakeholders to set expectations and gain buy in for planned changes.
7.
Translate the vision for a program into clear strategies and measureable metrics for implementation within the organization.
8.
Prepares and presents high level briefings based on analysis of relevant information for decision making.
9.
Presents high level briefing that identify implementation strategies for managing changes that impact staff members.
10.
Develops strategic communications guidance to support specific plans and activities.
11.
Articulates messaging and adjusts where needed to inform different audiences of the common vision/goal.
12.
Represents the agency in various forums, such as conferences, seminars, working groups, etc. to influence actions to advance fundamental goals and objectives.
13.
Applies business modeling methods and expertise in business architecture to develop solutions and resolve organizational inefficiencies.
14.
Analyzes business operations and makes recommendations on process improvements that minimize performance gaps.
15.
Observe operations to identify problems in work-flow and procedures and apply established techniques to gather statistical information to develop improved organizational structures and work-flow.
16.
Navigates complex issues and competing interests to execute changes to meet mission goals.
17.
Develops and manages messaging to the various audiences to move toward a common vision.
18.
Negotiates with senior level management or leaders to accept and implement recommendations for business changes.
19.
Analyze problems and ability to arrive at solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resources and operations.
20.
Designs and conducts comprehensive studies to identify change management needs.
21.
Conducts management studies directed at improving management practices and overall productivity.
22.
Conducts impact analysis to assess change readiness.
23.
Identifies and analyzes information to identify risk factors to execute changes.
24.
Understands management and organizational principles pertaining to areas of responsibility (e.g., delegations of authority, administrative procedures) in order to plan and conduct complex studies to assess organizational operations.
25.
Develops and delivers a plan to mitigate business risks and concerns.
26.
Assesses change impact and provides implementation strategy and method to deliver sustainable results.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION
Your ratings in the questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents your submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning: 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume.
Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
Your ratings in the questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents your submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning: 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume.
Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?