MANAGEMENT ANALYST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is experience in planning, organizing, and directing center-level human resources activities within a personnel directorate, exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities, and serving as a consultant and confidential advisor to executive-level leadership, General Officers, and Senior Executive Service members on complex human resources and manpower initiatives.

Experience also includes applying DoD, Joint, and Air Force management engineering principles, financial management guidance, and analytical and evaluative techniques to resolve organizational efficiency issues, conducting stakeholder interviews to evaluate mission and work procedures, utilizing computer systems to retrieve critical data, and communicating tactfully and diplomatically to build collaborative partnerships across major commands and headquarters levels.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge and skill in the application of DoD, Joint, and AF management engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy.

Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations to devise organizational structuring options for complex, diverse organizations. Skill in conducting interviews with supervisors and employees to obtain information about organizational missions, function, and work procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer and software programs. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Plans, organizes, and directs the center level activities for the Directorate of Personnel (AFLCMC/DP) Division. Provides subordinate supervisors and staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher level management or headquarters.

Represents the Personnel Directorate with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of management and human resources personnel, including General Officers and Senior Executive Service members, located at Wright Patterson AFB, other AFMC Centers, HQ AFMC, and Air Force. Serves as a confidential advisor to the AFLCMC Commander, Vice-Commander, and Executive Director for matters related to human resources.

Works directly with manpower, military personnel, and civilian personnel offices at HQ Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and HQ USAF levels to implement human resources policies. Acts as the expert consultant for the Center on strategic human resources management planning.