PROGRAM ANALYST

Summary

This position is located in the Force Readiness Branch; Readiness Division; Deputy Directorate for Regional Operations and Force Management Directorate (DDRO, J35), Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Director for Operations (DJ-3) assists the Chairman in carrying out responsibilities as the

principal military advisor to the President and Secretary of Defense.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Federal employee means current and former permanent competitive service employees and special authorities (Interchange Agreement agency employees) may apply. Veterans eligibilities include 30% Disabled Vet or more, Individuals with Disabilities means Schedule A, and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) candidates are eligible to apply. Eligible EO 12721 and Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible under competitive and non-competitive appointment may apply.

Duties

As a PROGRAM ANALYST at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

Analyze how various decisions will affect future readiness of DoD units, recommending tools and frameworks that can best support the analysis of disparate qualitative and quantitative data and information that supports senior leader informed decision making.

Compare RDIM readiness baseline and predictive model information with other GFM data analytics tools (i.e., Advana, ORION, the Joint Staff Dashboard, etc.) to provide senior leaders various perspectives of analytical results and considerations.

Provide analytical support to both Readiness and GFM practitioners on the Joint Staff, especially in the JS J-35 and J-8, capturing requirements, providing answers, and fulfilling requirements using the data-rich environment.

Analyze actions leveraging data analytics tools (i.e., DRRS, Advana, ORION, the Joint Staff Dashboard, JCRM, JOPES/JPES, etc.) to arm senior leaders with timely, actionable, and sometimes nuanced information to identify readiness impacts, expose risk, and improve decisions.

Develop, staff, and present command-level briefings in support of O-6, General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO), Senior Executive Service (SES), and Senior Staff forums to provide actionable information for senior leader decisions.

Requirements

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

Overtime: Occasionally

Tour of Duty: Flexible

Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Financial Disclosure: Not Required

Telework Eligibility: This position is NOT telework eligible

Key Position: This is a KEY position. In the event of a national emergency or mobilization, this position cannot be vacated which requires the incumbent, or designated alternate, to be screened.

Security: Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance.

Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes

This position a designed Key position. In the event of a national emergency or mobilization, this position cannot be vacated, which requires the incumbent, or designated alternate, to be screened from military recall status

This position requires occasional travel by commercial or military carrier; passport required

This position may require additional hours: credit hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

Applying advanced theories, principles, concepts, and practices of data analysis techniques related to unit/capability readiness and Global Force Management (GFM) in order to capture and describe the end-to-end readiness and GFM data processes;

Analyzing and evaluating data and information supporting readiness and GFM, providing written and visual products to inform senior decision makers in order to meet mission goals and objectives;

Transforming data and analysis into informative data visualizations and reports communicating findings and relate them to business impact on unit/capability readiness and GFM using statistical and visualization platforms (i.e., Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, etc.);

Developing analytical models and methods applying to decision making, validating each model accurately simulates the desired phenomena and replicates practical findings. 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

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:

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.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information.

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Re-employed Annuitant: This position 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)

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Competencies:

Business Analysis

Communications

Policy Development

Strategic Thinking

: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the, save the document and attach it to your application package.

(RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist ; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc...). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted on any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., "HRS per week and month/year to month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").

For additional information see: 2. SF50 (IF APPLICABLE)

All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. 3. Veteran's Documents:

If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents:

DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:

If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents must provide acceptable information to verify: you reside within the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent duty station (PDS); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor, proof of military member's active duty status, and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying; and must meet all pre-employment criteria and be eligible for immediate noncompetitive appointment to a position in the competitive service.

Documentation required: Marriage Certificate or License, Signed Self-Certification Checklist, Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, Statement of Service, if applicable), Transcripts (if applicable).

Additional documentation required if previously held a federal position: SF-50s (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), SF-75 Information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.