Supervisory Program Analyst
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Alexandria, VA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will serve as Deputy Director of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office and will be responsible for Departments foreign language regional expertise and culture Defense Language Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) programs to include foreign language education and training at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and the Defense Language Institute English Language Center.
As a Supervisory Program Analyst at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:
- Serves as a senior advisor to Department of Defense executives on organizational priorities strategic planning operational performance workforce capabilities policy and resource investment decisions; leads workforce development training readiness and organizational effectiveness initiatives designed to strengthen employee capability and organizational performance.
- Helps lead a multidisciplinary organization by balancing competing priorities organizational requirements deadlines and strategic objectives; coordinates complex cross-functional operations involving the Office of the Secretary of Defense Joint Staff military services and defense agencies building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups; supports the Director in establishing priorities coordinating stakeholders monitoring deliverables and driving follow-through across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Oversees research and analysis of operational workforce legislative regulatory and policy issues; assesses legislative regulatory and policy changes for organizational and operational impact and develops recommendations for senior leadership; oversees development of executive presentations reports briefings decision-support materials and status updates used by senior leaders to evaluate performance risks priorities and resource requirements.
- Monitors organizational performance against strategic objectives and performance measures; translates complex financial operational workforce assessment and performance data into concise executive recommendations supporting resource allocation organizational decisions and policy implementation; develops policy and governance recommendations and coordinates updates to enterprise-level directives and guidance; identifies emerging issues and risks and recommends corrective actions.
- Oversees implementation of National Security Education Program initiatives with outreach to multiple stakeholders including hiring managers across the federal national security sector project managers and senior leaders at Institutions of Higher Education ROTC commands and detachments and Service components receiving language training through university grant programs.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born aftermust 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
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- This position will result in your occupying an excepted service position in accordance with Executive Order 14410 IMPLEMENTING SCHEDULE POLICY/CAREER IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE
You may qualify at the GS-15 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:
- Management and oversight of Language Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) training and programming
- Analysis and reporting of LREC data trends and requirements
- Knowledge of language proficiency assessment testing
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.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
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: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see 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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Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
