Program Analyst (Operations and Program Manager)
About The Position
This position supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy and is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community and Family Policy (DASW (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of War, Personnel and Readiness (USW (P&R)). The position serves as the lead authority and analytical gatekeeper for policy, staff actions, and information requests routed to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy and Principal Deputy. It analyzes and reviews correspondence, task-management records, briefing portfolios, Congressional testimonies, and speeches to support senior-leadership decisions. The position also manages workforce planning, file plans, calendar coordination, travel-budget oversight, and Directorate property, including IT assets and critical equipment. The position may be eligible for situational telework under agency policy. It is designated Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) and requires a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, including managing executive-level correspondence and staff actions; supporting resource and workforce management; maintaining databases such as SharePoint and the Correspondence and Task Management System; analyzing programs and/or policies associated with records-management compliance; and serving as a liaison between organizational components and internal and external partners.
- Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
- Must meet the qualification requirement through experience; education may not substitute for experience.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation; the position requires a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 investigation.
- Applicants must meet at least one of the listed employment-authority categories and provide documents proving eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Manage policy, staff actions, and information requests routed to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Personnel Policy and Principal Deputy.
- Analyze and review Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) items, critical briefing portfolios, Congressional testimonies, and speeches for senior leadership decision-making.
- Design workforce planning and file plan management for the Military Personnel Policy staff.
- Align calendar requirements with preparation of critical briefing materials.
- Manage the overall Military Personnel Policy travel budget.
- Maintain oversight of Directorate property, including IT assets and critical equipment.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on the position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
