Management Analyst

Air National Guard • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Management Analyst maintains an account of valid manpower requirements in compliance with resource-allocation and organizational policy. The position conducts analysis, evaluation, and project management within the Manpower and Organization Flight assigned to the Force Support Squadron.

The analyst studies organizational structures and functions involving interrelated work processes, advises on or proposes solutions to improve processes, and helps maximize mission accomplishment and resource utilization. The role addresses complex program and requirements issues and develops recommendations such as process flows, organizational structures, functional realignments, and staffing levels.

The position designs, plans, and conducts work measurement, methods and procedures, manpower-requirements utilization, and engineered time-standard studies. It reviews and implements changes to organizational and resource controls or programs, and conducts benchmarking studies of complex, interrelated processes. The analyst also plans and facilitates continuous process improvement (CPI) events, manpower assessments, management surveys, and research projects, providing advisory services and evaluating program effectiveness. As a lead facilitator, the analyst conducts reviews and studies to identify efficient and cost-effective ways to accomplish work.

The role provides complex management support for strategic-planning alignment, manpower-cost analysis, fiscal planning, annual work-plan development, and commercial activity for organizations with interrelated and changing operations. It participates in and facilitates management studies and strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus, using appropriate planning tools and techniques. The position requires a Secret clearance and may involve travel, nonstandard hours, and overtime.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in another pay system.
• For merit-promotion applicants, meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: one year at the GS-11 level for consideration at GS-12, when applicable.
• Knowledge of DoD, Joint Service, and Air Force management engineering, organization, and CPI principles, concepts, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of process-improvement techniques, including Lean Six Sigma, benchmarking, metric and statistical analysis, and process-flow charting.
• Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to resolve complex problems across functional areas related to CPI.
• Ability and skill using a PC to operate database-management systems and perform requirements analysis, data manipulation, and data extraction.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to interview employees, supervisors, and management officials to obtain information about missions, functions, and work procedures.
• Ability to complete complex assignments involving diverse and dynamic groups, gain cooperation with tact, courtesy, and diplomacy, and guide groups toward ownership of objectives without imposing personal bias.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must meet applicable probationary or trial-period requirements; the announcement specifies a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period depending on appointment type.
• Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying CPI analytical and evaluative methods to complex issues or studies concerning program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Experience applying laws, regulations, instructions, policies, and precedents affecting the use of program and related support resources.
• Experience designing, planning, and facilitating CPI events, manpower assessments, management surveys, and research projects.
• Experience providing strategic-planning alignment, manpower-cost analysis, fiscal planning, and annual work-plan development.
• Experience with Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) cycles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an account of valid manpower requirements in compliance with resource-allocation and organizational policy.
• Analyze organizational structures, functions, and interrelated work processes; advise on or propose improvements to processes, mission accomplishment, and resource utilization.
• Resolve complex substantive problems affecting programs and requirements, and propose process flows, organizational structures, functional realignments, or staffing levels to improve efficiency.
• Design, plan, and conduct work measurement, methods and procedures, manpower-requirements utilization, and engineered time-standard studies.
• Review and implement changes to organizational and resource controls or programs, and conduct benchmarking studies of complex, interrelated processes or functions.
• Design, plan, and facilitate CPI events, manpower assessments, management surveys, and research projects; provide advisory services and assess program effectiveness.
• Lead reviews and studies to determine efficient and cost-effective methods of accomplishing work.
• Provide management support in strategic-planning alignment, program manpower-cost analysis, annual, multiyear, and long-range fiscal planning, annual work-plan development, and commercial activity.
• Participate in and facilitate management studies and strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus.
• Travel away from the normal duty station when required; work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, and work overtime when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• PCS may be paid if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Advance in hire may be authorized when supported by demonstrable proof on the resume.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed