Summary About the Position: Serves as advisor to the Budget Officer and Chief, Resource Management on the integration, analysis and evaluation of the management and manpower programs. Responsibilities Applies an in-depth knowledge of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Army manpower programming, budgeting and allocation policies and procedures. Uses analytical judgment and an extensive knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of management to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning the management process. Keeps abreast of regulations, methods and systems pertinent to the functions and operations of the branch to furnish definitive interpretation of program requirements to the branch chief, leadership and elements of the HQUSACE. Reviews the manpower portions of program and budget documents for assigned programs, and USACE serviced customers for correctness of data and compatibility with other reports. Coordinates discrepancies and/or changes with commands and program/activity directors. Monitors and controls military and civilian data in program/budget submissions to insure that limitations established by higher authority are not exceeded. Reviews and analyzes manpower allocations, workload factors and utilization at the program element level for both direct and reimbursable programs and recommends changes to current manpower allocations. Prepares and presents manpower briefings to the Chief, Resource Analysis Branch, Chief, Resource Management Office, and the Commander, as required. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Veterans 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience required at GS-11: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting with formulating, developing, and presenting management analysis and manpower information in accordance with program changes.Experience and/or assisting with gathering information, identifying and analyzing issues, and developing recommendations to resolve substantive problems of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program or program support setting.Experience with the application of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques, which frequently require modification to fit a wider range of variables, subjects and projects usually consisting of issues, problems or concepts which are not always susceptible to direct observation and analysis (e.g., projected missions and functions). Experience compiling, reconciling, and correlating voluminous workload data from a variety of sources with different reporting requirements and formats or the data must be carefully cross-checked, analyzed and interpreted to obtain accurate and relevant information.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. For GS-12: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes formulating, developing, and presenting management analysis and manpower information in accordance with program changes.Experience with gathering information, identifying and analyzing issues, and developing recommendations to resolve substantive problems of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program or program support setting.Experience with the application of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques, which frequently require modification to fit a wider range of variables, subjects and projects usually consisting of issues, problems or concepts which are not always susceptible to direct observation and analysis (e.g., projected missions and functions). Experience compiling, reconciling, and correlating voluminous workload data from a variety of sources with different reporting requirements and formats or the data must be carefully cross-checked, analyzed and interpreted to obtain accurate and relevant information. 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: Administration and Management Data Management Problem Solving Quality Management 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-11). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 26 - Manpower and Force Management position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.