Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens, and is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612)(NonComp Mil Sp), NonComp Appointment of DoW Civilian Employee Spouses, Priority Placement Program (PPP) Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and PPP Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply.

As a PROGRAM ANALYST at the GS-0343-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the principal strategic advisor to the CB Director and Chief of Staff, independently researching, formulating, and validating innovative department-wide human and intellectual capital plans, policies, and courses of action to ensure optimized use of departmental resources.
• Supports and, as required, directs all aspects of the department's intellectual and human capital management by establishing process milestones and suspenses to maximize the growth of departmental assets, defining core competencies, and advising senior leadership on the strategic implications of organizational structure and personnel capability development on future operations.
• Leads, plans, and facilitates headquarters-level human capital business process improvement initiatives by establishing and guiding focused, cross-functional project teams to identify, evaluate, and implement modern workflows and efficiency methodologies across the department.
• Conducts comprehensive analyses of organizational structures, business processes, resource allocations, and performance measures; evaluates complex issues of a one-time or recurring nature to deliver responsive, data-driven alternatives and long-term efficiency recommendations to process owners and senior leaders.
• Responsible for the department's strategic workforce planning and hiring action oversight: Directs the department's intellectual capital and workforce planning initiatives by identifying core competency gaps, evaluating personnel resource requirements, and managing strategic recruitment and hiring actions to recruit top-tier talent and align staffing levels with future mission capabilities and organizational priorities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Superior Qualifications- subject to approval
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.
• The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.
• Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization.
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 15% of duty time.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE 450, upon entering the position, annually, and upon termination of employment, in accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, August 30, 1993.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 or equivalent in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized Experienced is defined as:

• Directing capital management and human capital strategies including defining core organizational competencies, establishing milestones to develop personnel capabilities, and advising senior leadership on strategic alignment of organizational structure and resource requirements to support future operations
• Validating strategic planning documents for programmatic accuracy, managing organizational performance planning, and authoring concise deliverables tailored to Congressional Staffer inquiries and annual reporting requirements
• Organizing department-wide performance management systems by establishing strategic indicators linked to goals, analyzing system-wide data to identify mission shortfalls, and formulating authoritative corrective-action recommendations for senior executives
• Leading business processes, re-designing organizational projects, to include facilitating cross-functional improvement teams, evaluating resource allocations, and implementing modern process improvement methodologies to optimize workflows.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible:- Submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG membership (through no fault of your own) and that you have completed at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:- You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.