About the Position: Serve as a Program Analyst, Special Programs Directorate, Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Serve as an expert authority on assigned program(s) for Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), Army Commands (ACOMs), Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs) and Direct Reporting Units (DRUs).

Duties

Develop guidelines such as implementing regulations or methods for the measurement and improvement of effectiveness and productivity in the administration of operating programs. Provide input in the refinement or development of policy and guidance for programs such as Conference Programs Develop, establish, and execute outreach initiatives through various communication networking tools. Utilize a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to independently conduct complex studies. Draft responses to correspondence on subjects where policy and precedents are established.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of this position's time.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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 specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which includes 1) Develop and interpret organizational policy such as Army and Department of Defense policy in support of programs such as the Army Conference Management program; 2) Provide executive level customer service support to include reviewing staff actions and packets, responding to customer inquiries, and preparing correspondence for leadership in support of Conference Programs; 3) Utilize conference management tools such as the Army Conference Reporting Tracker Tool (ACRTT) to monitor conference requests after action submissions; 4) Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and pull key reports for reporting purposes; 5) Coordinate annual conference activities to ensure program execution and funding. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCustomer ServiceProject ManagementWritten Communication 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.

Contacts

• Address HT-W2TZAA OAA US ARMY HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT AGENCY DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk