Management Analyst

Defense Information Systems Agency•Fort Huachuca, AZ

About The Position

This position is recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) and does not convey eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service. It supports the mission of the US Cyber Command and is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. The position is located in the DISA EII/JT INTEROPERABILITY TEST CMD. The Management Analyst reviews, analyzes, and evaluates programs, activities, systems, reports, and processes. The analyst formulates guidance, provides assistance, and recommends analytical solutions to complex organizational problems. The position plans and conducts studies to identify procedural and system deficiencies, analyzes cost and risk impacts, and recommends and oversees process changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It identifies potential program risks, forecasts future issues, and develops corrective or preventive actions. The role also gathers and disseminates information for successful project execution, coordinates suspense items across the Agency, conducts research for ongoing initiatives, continuously analyzes processes, and establishes goals, objectives, and tools to improve workflows. The analyst evaluates proposed actions for short- and long-term strategic alignment and prepares written and oral reports on project review findings, using narratives, graphs, and charts to illustrate program status. The position recommends strategies for effective communication and progress tracking against objectives. This is a national security position that may require access to classified information. Employment requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance, and maintaining security eligibility is a condition of employment. The position is drug tested. Management may select at either grade level, and the announcement provides potential promotion opportunity to the target position without further competition when the selectee is eligible and recommended; promotion is not guaranteed. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. Moving costs may be paid.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must receive a favorable suitability review and obtain and maintain security eligibility; access to classified information may be required.
Must submit to drug testing as a condition of employment.
Must have at least one year of qualifying experience demonstrating competencies for immediate success, as described for the applicable grade level.
GG-09 qualifying experience: assisting in review, collection, and analysis of administrative or operational data; participating in organizational studies; assisting higher-level analysts with workflow documentation; and preparing preliminary reports or charts on program activities.
GG-11 qualifying experience: conducting studies and evaluations of organizational programs, processes, and systems; identifying procedural deficiencies; formulating analytical solutions to improve efficiency; and preparing comprehensive written reports, briefings, and data visualizations for stakeholders.
GG-12 qualifying experience: leading planning and execution of complex management studies and program evaluations; analyzing cost and risk impacts; designing strategic process improvements; and formulating high-level recommendations and reports to optimize agency-wide workflows and operations.
Candidates must describe in their resume how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factors.
All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
For GG-09, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, a master's degree, or equivalent graduate degree may substitute for qualifying experience; transcripts must be submitted with the application.
For GG-11, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may substitute for qualifying experience; transcripts must be submitted with the application.
Education used to qualify must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application.
Education cannot substitute for qualifying experience at the GG-12 level.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and evaluate programs, activities, systems, reports, and processes.
Formulate guidance, provide assistance, and recommend analytical solutions to complex organizational problems.
Plan and conduct studies to identify procedural and system deficiencies; analyze cost and risk impacts; and recommend and oversee process changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Identify potential program risks, forecast future issues, and develop corrective or preventive actions.
Gather and disseminate information to support successful project execution and coordinate suspense items across the Agency.
Conduct research for ongoing initiatives, analyze processes, and establish goals, objectives, and tools to develop improved workflows.
Evaluate proposed actions for short- and long-term strategic alignment.
Prepare written and oral reports detailing project review findings, using narratives, graphs, and charts to illustrate program status.
Recommend strategies for effective communication and progress tracking against objectives.