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Title 5 NON MERIT CAT 1- All Preference eligible qualified applicants that are claiming 5 points or more veterans preference. CAT 2- All qualified Non-Preference eligible applicants if the preference eligible list has no qualified applicants or there was a Passover request done.

1. Serves as the recognized technical advisor to the installations across the component/command in CPI. Plans, directs, integrates, and executes all aspects of the command's CPI program within cost, schedule, performance, and/or system supportability requirements. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational level management objectives for successful command-wide implementation. Makes recommendations for process improvements, improving quality, reducing costs, and establishing appropriate process metrics and process controls. Acts as change agent in assuring, directing, and performing the steps necessary to create business cases based on objective data within the framework of the CPI methodology. Works with senior leadership in planning, organizing, and overseeing the projects of command activities in concert with direction from The Adjutant General (TAG) staff. Facilitates significant customer driven results-oriented quality and process improvement activities using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and various CPI strategies, as appropriate, across the command. Promotes team building and implements quality improvements while assuring team(s) use an organized, structured, and robust CPI methodology to provide recommendations, solutions, and process controls. Responsible for implementing quantitative and qualitative methods within the scope of the respective project and reporting of results. (30%)

2. Directs, coordinates, and oversees project/study work. Serves as the project leader for enterprise level projects as a subject matter expert (SME). Provides technical direction in project management, team building, facilitation, process improvement analysis, and the methodology required to develop and substantiate a business case for the selected project. Collaborates with CPI practitioners in other business mission areas to improve end-to-end processes throughout the command or equivalent organization. Promotes identification of potential improvement opportunities and advises management of these opportunities. Advises management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducts special studies, and proposes options and alternatives representing the command, or equivalent organization. Leads brainstorming sessions on significant issues. Defines customer "critical to quality" factors, process improvements on key initiatives that result in significant improvements in service delivery, reduces operational unit costs, increases quality, and reduces process cycle time. Utilizes CPI methodology including, but not limited to, a wide range of statistical methods and tools, mathematical techniques, simulation, modeling, and process mapping. Work results will resolve problems or issues, impacting programs that extend across the command. Optimizes scarce resources, meets customer requirements, reduces rework, improves operational capacity, and increases quality. Develops strategies and plans for the adoption and replication of ideas and best practices. Provides leadership and technical support in project lifecycle management. (30%)

3. Serves as a trainer for introductory methods/tools, also known as "Green Belt" (GB) courses. Exercises responsibility for conduct of training from registration through acceptance, classroom instruction to course completion. On a continuous basis identifies and evaluates training requirements. Evaluates material to ensure effective executive and professional training. Develops and maintains a comprehensive collection of training materials. Recommends educational curricula. Coordinates subject matter expertise in exercising process, developing solutions, and controlling the implementation of the recommended processes pertinent metric(s). Provides guidance, training, and assistance for various field sites, LSS projects within the organization on quantitative and qualitative techniques, quality process improvement, cost benefit analysis, and project management. (20%)

4. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other coordinating organizations. Delivers presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, requirements for support, and promotion of program objectives to senior military officers and civilians in other program offices of the command. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Researches and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact the organization, command, or agency, and which affect the structure and future work of the organization to senior leadership. (20%)

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

• Certification as a CPI/LSS Black Belt with experience as a Green Belt trainer and mentor is desired.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The employee may be required to carry an electronic device (cellular phone/pager) to facilitate contact 24 hours per day 365 days per year unless on official leave or TDY.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Position requires a SECRET security clearance.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours for completion of certifications or training required for the position.
• Applicants must be willing and eligible to attend LSS, Green Belt and or Black Belt certifications.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to:

1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
2. Plan and organize work; and
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

**Certification as a CPI/LSS Black Belt with experience as a Green Belt trainer and mentor is desired.**

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

-- Knowledge in applying quantitative and qualitative LSS and CPI process methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the productivity and effectiveness of programs.

-- Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents that affect the use of the program and related support resources (people, money, or equipment) in the area studied.

-- Knowledge to plan, schedule, conduct, and facilitate projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the productivity of work operations in a program or support setting.

-- Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization.

-- Knowledge in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity.

-- Skill in developing new or modified work methods, organizational structures, management processes, and/or program administration procedures.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Accountability