About the Position: As Senior Staff Analyst in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G8, US Army South (ARSOUTH) responsible for initiating or distributing all cost and business initiatives analysis tasks as well as outsourcing programs.

Duties

Serves as Senior Analyst for various business initiatives. Plans overall work operations, sets priorities and establishes objectives. Evaluates the effectiveness of operation supervised in terms of mission accomplishment; quality and quantity of standards met, procedural policy and regulatory compliance and technical competence. Participates in all aspects of the business and productivity improvement initiatives programs as established by Department of the Army. Identifies the requirement for and recommends implementation of improved business practices within the Command directorates. Incumbent works independently to solve a variety complex management and cost related problems that arise in the execution and integration of business initiatives and organizational priorities and requirements. Performs financial analyses of areas with potential problems that cross appropriation, functional, and organizational lines. Develops project plans outlining the goals and objectives to be achieved and establishes the priorities for their accomplishment. Prepares business case analyses of specific business initiatives and computation of return on investment, paying particular attention to policy and resource implications affecting ARSOUTH’s annual budget. As Senior Analyst, prepares and presents Command-wide resource management summary level briefings and resource management functional tutorials.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFRPart 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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 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 equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience in initiating or distributing all cost and business initiatives analysis tasks as well as outsourcing programs; planning overall work operations, setting priorities and establishing objectives; researching potential initiatives and preparing detailed analyses and evaluations; and identifying and defining issues, developing alternative courses of action, and presenting findings and recommendations for support of management control and cost reduction initiatives across the Command. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Financial Concepts, Policies, and PrinciplesFinancial Management AnalysisOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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 SE-WJMW99 HQ US ARMY SOUTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk