Summary You will serve as a MANAGEMENT ANALYST in the Plans, Communications, and Metrics office of NCIS. All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off 50 applicants. Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close. Responsibilities You will monitor manning levels and maintain liaison with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), and Manning Control Authorities to ensure optimum manning levels. You will coordinate with internal groups and others to obtain or provide information on manpower/billet status and to ensure accurate information is maintained in Total Force Manpower Management System (TFMMS). You will study the structure and/or functions of complex NCIS activities with interrelated work processes and functions to resolve complicated substantive problems affecting major programs and manpower requirements. You will propose new organizational structure, realignment of functions, and/or staffing levels to improve efficiency. You will design and conduct management surveys, research projects, and/or studies. You will develop criteria and procedures; and collects, reviews, evaluates, and interprets data. You will participate in reviews of activities being considered for organizational structure change or manpower realignments. You will present findings, options, and recommendations in sufficient detail and within sufficient clarity to permit executive-level decisions to be made. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with NCIS organization, chain of command, and policies to effectively support program objectives aligned with the NCIS mission. Experience shaping organizational strategy, improving operational effectiveness, and ensuring efficient resource utilization. Experience with program evaluation, policy analysis, strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Experience synthesizing complex information, drive change, and providing data-driven recommendations. GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience working independently while providing data-driven recommendations that enhance organizational performance and decision-making. Experience conducting analyses, improving operational efficiency, and supporting decision-making processes within NCIS organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.