Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

Summary

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director, SRO and as an authoritative focal point for DARPA's complex personnel compensation relating to the Personnel Management Authority to attract experts in science, engineering and certain other disciplines (Title 10 USC 4092), the Private Sector Personnel Pilot Program (PSPP) (Public Law 23 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec 4091), the executive service, the general schedule, the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), and positions in the US Military services.

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Duties

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As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst at the GS-0343-15, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as authoritative focal point for variety of personnel systems guided by Title 5, Title 10, the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) and the Private Sector Personnel Pilot Program (PSPP); as well as the general schedule, the Senior Executive Service, Senior Leaders and military personnel across the miliary departments.
• Provides expert advice and guidance to management officials on intermediate and long-range planning efforts to ensure that civilian personnel considerations are examined in the strategic planning process
• Performs extensive analyses of directives, legislation, policy statements and draft guidance from Congress, higher echelons, and interface organizations on significant issues that are DARPA specific or pertain to personnel, manpower, and pay determinations.
• Plans, organizes, supports and coordinates the work of team members. Ensures efficient utilization and professional development of incumbents is achieved. Reviews accomplishment of incumbents and the program in terms of product/process quality, quantity, applicability and timeliness.
• Works with managers, employees and team members in developing performance plans and major performance objectives and provides advice and assistance on performance. Develops and/or supports career plans and identifies/make provisions for training and professional development needs of subordinates.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Incentives: May be authorized at management's discretion
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible per agency policy
• Occasional Travel
• This is a drug tested designated position
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period
• Tour of Duty: MaxiFlex

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience at or above the GS-14 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector:

• Expertise in Specialized Hiring Authorities: Serves as an authoritative expert on complex and non-standard personnel compensation programs that operate outside of traditional Title 5 legislation. This includes deep familiarity with applying specialized personnel authorities such as the Personnel Management Authority (Title 10 USC 4092), the Private Sector Personnel Pilot Program (PSPP), and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA).
• High-Level Policy Analysis and Strategic Planning: Develops and recommends agency-specific personnel policies by performing extensive analysis of directives and legislation from Congress, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Department of War (DoW) or other Cabinet-level departments. Provides expert guidance to senior leadership on long-range strategic planning for manpower and personnel.
• Advanced Program and Manpower Management: Manages and directs a complex personnel administration program involving diverse employment types (e.g., Executive, GS, Military, IPA). This includes an in-depth knowledge of manpower planning, controlling funding, directing studies, and using resource allocation systems like the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS).
• Senior-Level Stakeholder Engagement: Utilizes expert interpersonal skills to negotiate, justify, and defend personnel programs with top management officials across large-scale agencies, oversight agencies, other government agencies, and private industry partners in unstructured settings.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies 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 ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities : For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does/Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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