Management Analyst (Talent Management)

$143,913

Alexandria, VirginiaFull-timePosted Oct 13, 2026

Job description

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Policy (OUSWP). The USWP serves as the principal advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War for all matters concerned with the formulation of national security and defense policy with particular emphasis on the integration and oversight of DoW policy and plans to achieve national security objectives.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as Talent Management Advisor and a subject matter expert in a variety of human capital functional areas to include but not limited to: civilian recruitment and placement, executive resources, performance management, manpower, workforce development, strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and other human capital initiatives.

Provides input to the development of a talent management vision and strategy, including the development of goals and objectives that enable the OUSWP's policymaking and advising functions. Serves as an advisor to the USWP, DUSWP, and Chief Operating Officer and supports the overall personnel management and administration of the OUSWP.

Performs short and long-range OUSWP-wide planning, formulation, presentation, execution, and control as it related to the OUSWP's staffing budgets, operating plans, and organizational structure

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with:

  1. Analyzing and advising senior leadership on complex human resource matters;
  2. Preparing briefings and memos on complex human resources or staffing/manpower matters;
  3. Developing courses of action and recommendations for challenging human capital problems such as recruitment/retention difficulties, hiring surges, or inadequate resources; and
  4. Interacting with senior U.S. government leaders in professional, high op tempo settings. You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with:
  5. Analyzing and advising senior U.S. government leadership on complex human resources, human capital, or organizational health matters;
  6. Preparing briefings, presentations, memos, and papers on complex human capital and organizational health matters;
  7. Developing courses of action and recommendations for challenging human capital problems such as recruitment/retention difficulties, mandatory workforce reductions, hiring surges, low morale, high attrition, or inadequate resources; and
  8. Interacting with senior U.S. government leaders in professional, high op tempo settings. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages . For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

cannot be substituted for experience.

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