The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first-level supervisor providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the section. Responsible for developing command manpower objectives and determining manpower requirements for programming and execution actions. Analyzes current and proposed manpower actions to evaluate effectiveness in attaining objectives and priorities.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes to providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over employees assigned to the section. Responsible for developing command manpower objectives and determining manpower requirements for programming and execution actions. Analyzes current and proposed manpower actions to evaluate effectiveness in attaining objectives and priorities. Focal point for the development and control of manpower execution throughout the command's Unit Manpower Document (UMD). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of DoD, Joint Service, and agency management engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies including that of the manpower determinant development and requirements process, and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy. 2. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. 3. Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative/protocol policies and procedures. 4. Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing manpower program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness; and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements. 5. Skill to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy and persuasively interact with other senior management and scientific personnel to negotiate major issues of importance. 6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of the organization; including ability to effectively apply agency personnel, safety, and security regulations, practices, and procedures PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Plans, organizes, and directs manpower program analyses to support goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish agency and command missions. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and regional command program objectives. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements. Provides strategic and technical guidance as well as seasoned consultative management advisory services throughout an entire MAJCOM on the effective use of manpower programs to support goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish agency and command missions. Expert staff-level advice is provided in a wide range of command program areas involving issues such as organizational analyses, application of standards, financial and statistical analyses, process improvement, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circular A-76 cost-comparison studies, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and execution, in-sourcing, military-civilian conversion actions, planned organizational HR capital reductions, base realignment and closure (BRAC) actions, etc. Prepares and delivers written reports and oral presentations, e.g., briefings, training sessions, consultations, orientations, and discussions with command leadership, supervisors, customers, and co-workers and conducts or leads conferences as representative of the command. Communicates with MAJCOM Headquarters, NAF, Center, and FSS personnel on full range of manpower programs, providing customers with accurate and timely information.