Management Analyst

Summary

You will serve as the Chief of Plans and Actions at the GG-14 grade level performing the functions as a management analyst between the Department of War (DoW) the Intelligence Community (IC) and the Research and Development Support Activity (RDSA).

Duties

• You will coordinate with Activity subject matter experts to schedule and conduct proactive and requested briefings tours and site visits of Activity programs and projects to Executive Branch leaders.
• You will prepare new or modify previous management analyses assessments or other products and provide recommendations to Activity leadership.
• You will maintain relationships across the Research and Development Support Activity (RDSA) to ensure consistent messaging to external partners and stakeholders.
• You will assist in the creation and implementation of an Executive Branch engagement strategy to facilitate a relationship of trust and transparency that secures advocacy for the Activitys strategic priorities.
• You will analyze evaluate and integrate data from multiple sources to assess the relevance and significance of developments to Research and Development Support Activity (RDSA) priorities and strategic objectives.
• You will plan design and carry out projects and studies for the analysis and evaluation to inform Research and Development Support Activity (RDSA) leadership decision making

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period.
• Willing and able to submit to and successfully pass a polygraph examination on a recurring routine basis.
• PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as:

1. Possesses and maintains project management and/or ocean engineering expertise as well as experience with intelligence collection systems and/or maritime sensor technology.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of projects and achieves the organizations objectives by recommending utilization of funding manpower or material resources.
3. Determine system performance requirements and conduct in-depth analysis and trade studies of proposals related to ocean engineering.
4. Evaluate and monitor cost schedules and technical feasibility of maritime sensor technology development projects and acquisitions.
5. Determine level of effort required to complete intelligence collection system projects; and identifies risks and impact to schedule and cost.
6. Make decisions and commitments based on interpretation of regulations and guidelines.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:

Additional information

This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled job requirements (e.g. security clearance travel drug testing financial disclosure filing bargaining unit status etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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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.

Required Experience:

IC