Management Analyst

DLA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking a Management Analyst to oversee day-to-day tactical operations within the DLA Weapons Support Directorate, supporting ten CONUS locations. The role emphasizes process improvement, program direction, and leadership representation on cross-functional initiatives.

You will analyze performance data, develop planning and guidance, and lead problem-solving efforts to close process gaps and boost mission effectiveness across the directorate. U.S.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience analyzing business processes to improve workflows.
• Experience providing oversight and guidance on day-to-day management.
• Ability to review performance data and recommend improvements.
• Experience conducting briefings and presenting study findings.
• Skill in using analytical tools to identify operational deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day tactical operations across ten CONUS locations.
• Assists in formulating program goals, long-range plans, and guidance.
• Provides administrative and operational direction to division chiefs.
• Represents leadership on system integration and tasker discussions.
• Coordinates team efforts to resolve issues and evaluate programs.

Skills

Analyzing business processes

Oversight of organizational management

Reviewing performance data and metrics

Briefings and presenting findings

Using analytical tools for problem_sol

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• Manages day-to-day tactical operations of the DLA Weapons Support Business Process Support Directorate, an organization with multiple field activities located in 10 locations across the CONUS.
• Assists in the management and formulation of program goals, long-range plans, schedules, policies, and guidance across the offices and functions in the Business Process Support Directorate.
• Provides administrative and operational program direction to organization division chiefs and their staffs.
• Represents leadership on a variety of subjects, such as system integration, Process Owner/Process Integrator calls, and taskers.
• Coordinates team efforts to resolve operational issues and evaluate effectiveness of current programs, feasibility of future programs, and development of planning efforts for the Directorate using problem-solving methodologies and analytical tools.
• Assesses project-specific training needs of project team members and develops plans for accomplishment.
• Leads problem-solving initiatives to analyze process gaps, improve mission effectiveness, and deliver actionable solutions to directorate leadership.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Management Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Analyzing business processes and developing new procedures to ensure efficiency and eliminate conflicts in workflow.
• Providing oversight and guidance on day-to-day organizational management.
• Reviewing performance data, metrics, and trends against organizational targets and recommending improvements.
• Conducting briefings, explaining proposals, and communicating findings of studies to management officials,internal and external personnel, and customers.
• Using analytical tools to investigate operational deficiencies and recommend strategic improvements to enhance mission performance.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO 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.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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