About the Position: This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (DASD (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)). Serves within the Military Community Support Programs Directorate on the Data Analysis, Research and Surveillance Team.

Duties

Conduct program evaluation and data analytics involving a broad range of programs addressing the needs and challenges of service members and their families. Develop reporting and metric methodologies for use in tracking and monitoring programs and services. Provide expert consultation on all research projects relevant to assigned programs and contracts. Direct an analytical approach to research alternatives and solutions. Apply expert knowledge of multiple disciplines, including analytics and statistics to conduct data analytics on program issues and systems. Identify research needs; plan, coordinate, and monitor research studies and projects to meet organizational or Congressional reporting requirements. Establish feedback mechanisms through the military services and reserve component program managers to conduct ongoing information and needs assessment. Develop and execute the strategy for gathering and analyzing data to drive meaningful results.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.

Qualifications

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. Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting data analytics for the evaluation of programs, developing reporting procedures for use in tracking and/or monitoring programs, developing solutions and/or new management and program objectives, and planning, coordinating, and monitoring research studies and projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes establishing goals/metrics to track and determine the effectiveness of programs, conducting data analytics to identify trends, patterns, and/or relationships in datasets, integrating user feedback for continuous process improvement, conducting program evaluation to facilitate decision-making, and planning, coordinating, and monitoring research studies and projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data ManagementInterpersonal SkillsPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementResearch 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-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). A writing sample may be required by management within the interview process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DEAHM DoDEA OUSD Personnel and Readiness 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk