Management Analyst

$143,913

Pentagon, Arlington, VirginiaFull-timePosted Nov 2, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)), Executive Services Directorate (ESD). The incumbent serves as a Senior Analyst and Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for providing strategic analysis, program oversight, and expert guidance on a portfolio of highly complex, sensitive, and high-priority initiatives.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducts complex management studies and program evaluations to assess organizational effectiveness, identify operational improvements, and recommend strategies supporting P&R mission priorities. Serves as the primary P&R liaison for GAO and Inspector General oversight activities, coordinating responses, monitoring recommendations and corrective actions, and advising senior leadership on risks and compliance issues.

Manages sensitive Inspector General Hotline complaints and referrals, overseeing case tracking, coordination, documentation, and completion reports to ensure accurate and timely responses. Coordinates crisis management and evacuation operations with Department of State, Joint Staff, and other stakeholders, addressing evacuation policies, personnel accountability, safe haven allowances, and emergency authorization packages.

Integrates information from executive correspondence, task-management, and oversight tracking systems to monitor high-priority actions, identify workflow deficiencies, and prepare briefings and recommendations for senior leadership.

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 at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes:

  1. Conducting management studies and program evaluations using qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to assess program effectiveness, identify operational improvements, and prepare recommendations and decision-support products for senior leadership;
  2. Coordinating Inspector General Hotline complaints and referrals in accordance with DoDI 7050.01 using the Defense Case Activity Tracking System-Enterprise (D-CATSe), and coordinating GAO/IG oversight responses, including tracking case milestones and corrective actions and preparing executive correspondence and status reports through the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS); and
  3. Interpreting and applying crisis management and evacuation statutes and policies, including Joint Travel Regulations provisions governing evacuation allowances and personnel accountability, to prepare evacuation-related packages and coordinate actions with the Joint Staff and other interagency stakeholders during geopolitical conflicts or disasters. 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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