Duties

Summary

Human Resources Division - Arlington, Virginia.

The selectee of this position serves as a Management Analyst. You will be responsible for performing resource allocation analysis and reporting; tracking USMS positions; maintaining the Data and Definition book and the District Staffing Model; conducting performance and statistical analysis, etc.

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Responsibilities

As a Management Analyst at the GS-0343-13 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Researching and evaluating data to conduct studies, maintaining statistical models procedural and/or developing statistical formulas to model staffing allocation requirements.
• Serving as a management analyst responsible for validating and verifying the accuracy of data used in organization databases and/or statistical models; utilizing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for problem solving.
• Developing and composing written presentations and routine correspondence or other written work as needed.
• Communicating with organizations leaders and staff, internal and external customers to present facts or explain results of studies and or surveys.
• Utilizing a variety of software packages to advise and provide technical expertise and analysis to the organization on existing and or updated guidance.

Telework statement: This position may be telework eligible. The selected candidate may work from a remote/ home office; but will be required to commute to the duty location office for intermittent projects and workgroups as requested.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

REQUIREMENTS:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

All qualification requirements for this position must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation.

Qualifications

GS-13 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).

You may qualify at the GS-0343-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

1) Conducting analytical studies;
2) Identifying and analyzing information in order to provide recommendations for program improvements;
3) Analyzing historical data to report trends; and
4) Utilizing software applications (for example: Microsoft Excel, PeopleSoft) for analysis.

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.

Education

Additional information

Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.

Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply 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 CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp

Recruitment incentive may be authorized

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Computer Skills
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Oral Communication
• Research
• Writing

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents (Applicants should ensure that their personally identifiable information (PII) is protected.):

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
• Copy of most recent performance appraisal with supervisor's signature showing the official final rating of record. In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, applicants may provide an explanation of the reasons (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service).
• Copy of SF-50 reflecting award received (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service).
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.