Management Analyst

Job Title Help Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Directs and governs organizational portfolios, including establishments and disestablishments, for one or more Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) Principal Staff Assistants (PSAs) and their associated Department of War (DoW) organizations. Researches, develops, implements, and oversees DoW policy and implementation guidance regarding matters under the purview of the DA&M within assigned organizational, governance/ decision support, and/ or program portfolios. Conducts research and prepares position papers, proposals, and replies to Congress. Develops and delivers authoritative briefings on the Department's organizational, management, and governance frameworks to its most senior leaders, executive-level officials across the U.S. government, Congress, and foreign partners. Represents the Department's position on sensitive and controversial subjects, employing expert negotiation and diplomacy to ensure all communications align with and advocate for endorsed National Defense policy. Drafts, reviews, and provides subject matter expertise of DoW Issuances, including Chartering Directives. Negotiates complex organizational and management issues and directs critical data collection for enterprise-level studies of the overarching organizational framework. Manages and directs deliberate time-sensitive strategic projects and tasks critical to senior leader decisions. Conditions of employment: U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Required to participate in the direct deposit program. This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program. This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. This position may require up to (15%) occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft. The position may require work to be performed outside normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/ or holidays and / or overtime. This position requires incumbent to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter. Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability with: Adaptive and flexible applications of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for researching, analyzing, developing, assessing, and providing actionable recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Departmental policy, legislative documentation, and complex management processes. Applying current and evolving organizational and management theories, methods, practices, policies, and procedures to solve organizational, management, structural, resourcing and other management issues. Applying Departmental strategic plans, goals, and objectives, understanding and adhering to key program and process requirements and milestones, and assessing and implementing methods of evaluating program accomplishments to support effective organizational management. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pagesFor qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at Active duty service members are treated as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments . 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 (DODI 1400.25, volume 300). Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC

Created: 2026-03-07