Summary The primary purpose of this position is to conduct comprehensive manpower/organizational analyses of a wide diversity of Department of Defense (DOD) service components, joint organizations, functions, work processes, and innovative, management consultant capabilities to improve mission effectiveness, and prioritize resources. Responsibilities Studies/surveys the structure and/or functions of joint, Service, other organizations focusing on special operations forces (SOF) capabilities with extremely interrelated work processes and functions and accurately advises or proposes solutions to improve processes while maximize mission accomplishment and resource utilization. Designs, plans, and conducts work measurement, methods and procedures, manpower requirements utilization, and engineered time standards; reviews and implements changes to organization and resource controls/programs, and/or benchmarking studies of complex, interrelated substantive work processes or functions. Designs, plans, and conducts competitive sourcing studies/surveys, management studies/surveys, and research projects, providing advisory services of a wide variety on substantive issues with extensive scope, complexity, and impact, throughout service component and joint organizations with interrelated processes and functions, in order to assess the overall effectiveness of program operations. Provides complex management support services in the areas of Major Force Program - 11 (MFP-11) cost analysis, annual/multi-year/long range fiscal planning (e.g. Defense Planning Guidance (DPG), Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) cycles), Innovation and Improvement (I&I) , and development of annual work plan(s), and/or commercial activity for organization(s) whose operations are interrelated and unstable. Responsible to ensure the protection of classified and sensitive information, employ operational and information security, and ensure that core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, Management and Program Analysis Series, 0343. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes thorough knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes and administrative operations of the organization. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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. Comprehensive knowledge of US Special Operations Forces in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, the Joint SOF Headquarters and Theater Special Operations Commands, and their functions, capabilities, equipment, and tactics, techniques, and procedures. 2. Knowledge and skill in the application of Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Joint, and USSOCOM management engineering principles and financial management directives and the associated concepts, procedures, methodologies, policy and guidance. 3. Skill in recognizing and analyzing problems, conducting research, applying analytical/evaluative techniques on the information for the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations, summarizing the results, and formulating organizational structuring options for complex, diverse organizations. 4. Ability to tactfully represent United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) during engagements internally and externally to the SOF Enterprise in both classified and unclassified environments and to skillfully conduct interviews with leaders, supervisors, and workers to obtain and elicit information about organizational missions, functions, and work procedures. 5. Comprehensive knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint presentations. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal, written, and/or visual explanation, presentation, and defense of analytical information, and brief senior leaders to gain decisions, guidance, or cooperation through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. 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. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: 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. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
