Management Analyst (Targeting Work Center Manager)

Job summary

About the Position: This position is with the 56th Artillery Command (AC) and United States Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Targeting Work Center (TWC) Manager with primary duties of managing the administrative requirements of the TWC, and the Target Mensuration only (TMO) unit level Evaluator for USAREUR-AF program.

Major duties

Assess the effectiveness of fires and operations (i.e., munitions effects assessment [MEA]), and review any battle damage assessment (BOA). Serve as the subject matter expert in the Joint Intermediate Target Development (JITD) and Advance Target Development (ATD) to provide technical and analytical advice to fires and targeting activities. Provide guidance and recommendations on procedures and processes used to integrate targets into operational planning in both United States European Command (USEUCOM) and United States African Command (USAFRICOM) targeting enterprises. Anticipate future requirements of the 56th Artillery Command (AC) Targeting Work Center (TWC) and integrates these needs into organizational design as needed. Apply the facets of targeting during Multi-domain Operations and other emerging operational concepts. Maintain proficiency in the Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT), National Production Workshop (NPW), Digital Imagery Exploitation Engine (DIEE) and Modernized Integrated Database.

Qualification

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Overseeing the administrative requirements, personnel, training, and target development workflow of the Targeting Work Center (TWC). 2) Acting as the key advisor on joint targeting, weaponeering, and collateral damage estimation, and representing the command in high-level committees and providing recommendations to improve targeting processes and policies. 3) Applying targeting principles, assessing battle damage, and maintaining proficiency with essential targeting systems such as Digital Imagery Exploitation Engine (DIEE), Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT), and Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB). AND 4) Providing immediate and continuing support for combat operations or to support maintenance and repair of combat essential systems of the armed forces. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.