Job summary

About the Position: Serve as the Force Structure (FS) Command Manger and primary HQDA Staff Officer for assigned commands/activities. Leverages data analytics for evaluation of all force structure issues/actions and manages the Commands' Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA), Augmentation Tables of Distribution and Allowances (AUGTDA), and Mobilization Tables of Distribution and Allowances (MOBTDA) authorization documents.

Major duties

Provide guidance and assistance on force structure issues for all phases of the Planning Programming Budget Execution (PPBE) and force management documentation cycles. Ensure that accurate Army controlled programs data is provided and presented to the commands as guidance in the Master Force, which is the Army's authoritative document for units. Prepare written documents, correspondence, and briefings based on large data sets and written documentation to support Army Senior Leader decisions. Ensure the authorizations contained in the Master Force are supportable at the AMSCO/MDEP level of detail for the Army. Provide guidance regarding force structure initiatives to the Commands, performing as the key link between programmatic rules, OSD controls, and the operational needs of Army Commanders. Serve as the arbitrator between other ARSTAF personnel, Secretariat personnel, and command representatives. Provide results of analyses by making recommendations to directorate leaders as to how the data can be used to make critical operational, policy, and force structure decisions.

Qualification

Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. This position is obligated. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights based on active military service, compensable injury or disability when fully recovered, return rights based on having served an overseas tour(s), and may also cover employees who have been on extended leave without pay under certain circumstances. During the obligation period, the position may be filled on a temporary or permanent basis. The selected employee is required to sign an agreement acknowledging that (s)he is aware of the obligation and accepts the fact that (s)he may be displaced under reduction in force procedures at a later time. 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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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. GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which include developing and presenting force structure data to senior leaders; utilizing automated systems to perform data analysis on force structure data; and providing guidance on force structure issues within an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data Analysis Force Management Planning and Evaluating GS-14 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-13). 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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. 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.