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Management Analyst-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Air Force Test Center, Arnold Engineering Development Complex
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Summary

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In this position you will provides senior leadership with management advice on effective and economical management of manpower resources; and provide advice and support to serviced organizations by creating an innovative management culture and operating style.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
06/13/2024 to 07/01/2024
Salary
$39,579 to - $94,317 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 2
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Arnold AFB, TN
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
AFTC-12443441-LL-FLYER
Control number
795570000

Duties

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  • Resolves issues of moderate scope, and proposes new process flows, organizational structures, realignment of functions.
  • Applies Air Force Manpower Standards/Determinants and keeps management informed of workforce authorization issues.
  • Prepares detailed plans and performs work measurement, methods and procedures, manpower requirements utilization, benchmarking, and/or time engineered studies for substantive work processes and functions that are interrelated to improve production efficiency.
  • Provides management support services in the areas of strategic planning alignment, program manpower cost analysis, annual and multi-year fiscal planning, development of annual and multi-year fiscal planning (e.g., Defense Planning Guidance (DPG), Planning, Programming, Budgeting System (PPBS) cycle, etc.), development of annual work plan(s), and/or commercial activity for organization(s) whose operations are interrelated and fairly stable.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Up to 40% telework possible (must reside in the local area).
  • Obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.
  • For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
  • Up to 25% Travel possible.

Qualifications

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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located here

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is Quantify manpower requirements for the Air Force and maximize total force effectiveness and efficiency by conducting manpower determinant and process improvement projects and using up-to-date process improvement and management engineering techniques. Conduct and facilitate short-notice, high visibility special manpower studies and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) events as directed by MAJCOMs and local leadership.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  1. Ability and skill using personal computer (PC) to operate data base management systems, requirements analysis, and data manipulation and extraction techniques.
  2. Ability to communicate effectively; skill in conducting interviews with employees, supervisors, and management officials at MAJCOM and HQ USAF to obtain information about organizational missions, functions, and work procedures.
  3. Ability to carry out and complete assignments involving complex work with diverse and dynamic groups by gaining their cooperation with tact, courtesy, and diplomacy and moving them towards an ownership of their objective without imposing personal bias.
  4. Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Joint Service and AF management engineering, organization and CPI principles, concepts, and methodologies.
  5. Skill in conducting interviews with supervisors and employees to obtain information about organizational missions, manpower requirements, functions and work procedures
  6. Knowledge of process improvement techniques such as Lean Six Sigma, benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis, and process flow charting.
Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:
  • Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office Suites (MS) Documents, especially Excel, TEAMs, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Experience with MS Power Business Intelligence (Power BI) a plus.
  • Knowledge of process improvement techniques such as Lean Six Sigma, benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis, and process flow charting.

Additional information

NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!

  • Paid Time-Off:
    • 11 Federal Holidays off per year
    • Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
    • 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
  • Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
  • Retirement:
    • Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
    • 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
  • Flexible work schedules and shift work may be available (depends on position)
  • Employee assistance Programs
  • Health and Wellness resources
  • Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
  • Many career enhancement and promotion opportunities

How you will be evaluated

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

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