Management Analyst (Program Manager)

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

GS 13: You may qualify at the GS 13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes: 1) Managing civilian personnel actions to include initiating requests for personnel action, assisting in the development of position documents for classification review, and compiling recruitment packages for submission; 2 Interpreting federal personnel policies and provisions to provide guidance regarding recruitment strategies and specialized hiring authorities AND 3) Assisting in evaluating civilian performance appraisal and awards processes, including reviewing program data to identify inconsistencies and recommend corrective actions.

GS 14: You may qualify at the GS 14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes: One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS -13 grade level in the Federal service that includes: 1) Executing complex civilian personnel actions to include initiating and tracking requests for personnel action, drafting structured position documents for classification review, and developing recruitment packages for submission; 2) Analyzing and evaluating personnel policies, data, and trends to provide recommendations on process improvements AND 3) Analyzing performance management and awards processes to ensure consistency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

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 requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Evaluates multifaceted personnel actions against authorized organizational baseline structures, congressionally mandated civilian pay and FTE caps, and multi-year budgetary allocations to prevent structural distortions and ensure compliant resource utilization. Develop civilian workforce resourcing strategies addressing billet allocations, personnel funding limits, hiring flexibilities, and recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives.

Develop policies, procedures, and interagency agreements governing workforce mobility programs, including details, rotational assignments, and Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignments. Coordinate civilian performance appraisal and awards programs, providing guidance and reviewing submissions for compliance with applicable policies and requirements.

Serves as the primary, authoritative DOW CIO representative in negotiations with Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Human Resources Directorate (IIRD) and external stakeholders on high-visibility, contentious, or precedent-setting personnel actions.