About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in the Department of War (DoW), Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Organization and Management Policy Directorate, Manpower Management Office (MMO). The MMO directs policies and processes for Total Force Management programs across OSD, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities, overseeing manpower requirements, managing research, and analyzing data to shape force management.
QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties related to the position being filled. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Participating in studies, evaluations, or analyses of administrative, manpower, or resource management programs. 2) Utilizing qualitative or quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness or resource utilization. 3) Drafting briefing materials, reports, or correspondence on organizational or program issues. 4) Participating in inter-agency or cross-functional working groups or teams. 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) pages. For 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 https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member 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 and 90-day requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Major DutiesIncumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Provides expert advice and recommendations to senior leadership on the priorities, risks, and programming of the Total Force Management (TFM) resource profile to shape Department-wide force structures. Performs complex qualitative and quantitative analyses on sensitive, high-impact TFM issues, evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost implications of alternative courses of action. Leads and directs cross-organizational working groups and teams tasked with evaluating organizational structures, functional realignments, and management policy reforms. Interfaces and negotiates directly with senior officials across the Department of War, Military Departments, the Joint Staff, and other Executive Branch agencies to resolve controversial organizational and resource allocation issues. Prepares and delivers high-level briefings, reports, and analytical materials to defend agency programs and support testimony before senior leaders, the Executive Branch, and Congress.