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Management Analyst (Manpower Planning)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/05/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 5, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$102,415 - $158,322 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DLADC-26-12974159-MP
Control number
871134000

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Duties

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  • If selected at the GS-12 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
  • Serves as a senior management analyst for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Office of the Chief of Staff (CoS) Business Management, in the Manpower Management Division.
  • Provides administrative and program management support for the CoS Portfolio (all D-Codes) enterprise-wide. Identifies, coordinates, and administers manpower related initiatives (e.g., reductions-in-force, increasing the workforce, etc.).
  • Oversees and monitors programs, defining requirements, providing instructions, advising staff, and establishing internal control action plans.
  • Develops and supports a strategic infrastructure analysis system for tracking CoS Portfolio workforce programs, such as the Realigning Major DOD Headquarters Activities (MHA).
  • Analyzes agency issues and statistical data to present recommendations directly affecting the performance of principal program goals and objectives.
  • Reviews personnel request actions (e.g., recruitment, job announcements, transfers, reassignments, retirements, awards, classification standards, etc.).
  • Evaluates performance of manpower and succession planning programs, their effectiveness, and their compliance with agency rules and regulations.
  • Identifies, coordinates, and administers manpower related initiatives (e.g., reductions-in-force, organizational structure and alignment, distributing and reallocating positions, increasing the workforce, etc.).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Management Analyst (Manpower Planning) your resume and supporting documentation must support:


Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • GS-12: Providing strategic planning and advice on staffing matters (e.g., recruitment, reduction-in-force, organizational structure, realignments, transfers, etc.), Applying qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of programs. Conducting studies, surveys, reviews, and research projects, Providing technical advice and support to management with interpretation of manpower policies to ensure compliance with instructions, directives, and requirements of established laws, guidelines, and policies, Presenting proposed plans to management through staff studies and briefings.
  • GS-13: Providing strategic planning and advice on complex staffing matters (e.g., recruitment, reduction-in-force, organizational structure, realignments, transfers, etc.), Applying qualitative and quantitative methods to assess, evaluate, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs. Conducting and designing comprehensive studies, surveys, reviews, and research projects, Providing technical advice and support to management with interpretation of manpower policies to ensure compliance with instructions, directives, and requirements of established laws, guidelines, and policies, Presenting recommendations and proposed plans to management through staff studies and briefings.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF


Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace:
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork
  • Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension


Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Defense Logistics Agency

The Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.

Agency contact information

DLA Installation Support POC
Email
dhrsc.installation.spt@dla.mil
Address
DLA Installation Support
8725 John Kingman rd
Ft Belvoir, VA 22060
US

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