MANAGEMENT ANALYST

MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serves as a management analyst within the Secretary Air Force level division. The incumbent will be the technical advisor for SAF/ FMEW's Manpower. The position will be responsible for planning, integrating, presenting, and advocating SAF's daily operational support and SAF centrally managed and service wide programs.

Major Duties:

• Plans and organizes manpower activities within the workforce development division (SAF/ FMEW). The incumbent ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements are met customer needs. Develops goals, objectives and activities that integrate organization and dollar /manpower programming objectives. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies money and manpower programming guidelines, policies, and regulations. Recommends policies and procedures for accomplishment of money and manpower programming functions. Ensures that the Unit Manpower Document portrays a complete and accurate picture of the SAF Force Structure. Monitors resources for the SAF operating support, SAF centrally managed and service wide programs, Field Operating Agencies, Direct Reporting Units, Departmental, and Air Force Elements. Plans the development of presentations and briefings to SAF Resource Structure, and other senior leadership for information. Present's findings to the HAF/SAF Resource Structure through presentations, reports, or notes. Competes for Air Force resources by briefing and justifying requirements to appropriate Air Force Mission Support Panel and other entities as required. Keep supported organizations' needs in the forefront through follow-up written or oral communications with the panels and functional personnel. Provides management advisory services to senior leadership concerning program cost analysis. Represents SAF/FM with a variety of installations and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other SAF/FM leadership (Division/Branch Chiefs) and HAF/SAF Point's of Contacts. Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise. Responds to Air Force Mission Panes and the HAF financial and manpower community with knowledge and insight of program content and requirements. Keeps supported organizations needs in the forefront through follow-up written or oral communications with the functional personnel involved in the AF Corporate manpower and financial processes. Allocates the SAF Portfolio civilian work years (WY) for SAF/FM and its FOAs. Develops and integrates documents (e.g. staff summary sheets, briefing slides, RAPID slides) for presentations to present required FYDP resources of supported organizations. Plans the development of presentations and briefings to senior leadership for informational purposes or bass for decisions. Presents findings to the HAF Resource Structure through presentations, reports or notes. Competes for Air Force manpower/dollar resources by briefing and justifying requirements to appropriate Air Force Mission Based on the operating and budget years, provides analysis and guidance to ensure WYs are allocated and executed IAW SAF/HAF and AF Guidance.

Qualifications: 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 Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge and understanding of agency concepts, principles, practices laws, regulations, policies, and processes as it applies to manpower. Develop manpower policy and provide an authoritative source of advice and assistance for other analysts in the formation of budget estimates. Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques or issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents that affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Expert knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques to apply DoD, Joint, and Air Force management engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, and procedures, guidance and pollicy. 2. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process and the Department of the Air Force policy, procedures, processes, schedules and associated products for developing Program Objective Memoranda (POM). 3. Ablity to communicate effectively, both omlly and in writing. 4. Thorough knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations in the portfolio. 5. Expert knowledge of manpower resource management principles and techniques as they relate to base realignment and/or closure and competitive sourcing studies. 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.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/24/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12912709 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-24