Job summary

Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees. Position is located in: Operations, Resource Services Office, DO-J7 This announcement may be used to fill similar positions at DFAS.

Major duties

Directs/conducts a wide variety of administrative and analytical activities of the headquarters. Designs, conducts, and evaluates comprehensive studies to improve efficiency of organization, methods and processes. Provides management support to implement recommendations and proposals involving substantial organizational resources, and monitors implementation of accepted proposals. Manages headquarters level action items, reviews, and research projects and provides advisory services on issues related to the practical problems of management. Serves as planner, analyst, and advisor to management on program analysis, resource planning and/or administrative issues for key operations/organizational programs. Manages operations-wide administrative support programs, assessing current policies and management practices, proposing regulatory and administrative changes. Prepares and presents management level briefings of conclusions and recommendations.

Qualification

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is described as: Analyzing and evaluating programs and projects essential to the operation of an organization; establishing criteria and methods to monitor and ensure the attainment of project and program goals and objectives; providing management advisory services with coordination across organizational lines; preparing or reviewing written information for higher level briefing or approval. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications. The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies: Administration and Management Communication Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12629739 DFAS recognizes the value of competencies gained through formal education and professional certifications. To ensure that consistent credit is given for these credentials in the selection process, DFAS has developed standard selection criteria to be used when filling positions in professional and administrative series. Selections for professional and administrative positions will be based on four categories of selection criteria: Experience, Other, Education, and Certifications.