Summary Workforce Analysts gather, analyze, and interpret human capital data and trends to support strategic workforce and manpower objectives. They develop and maintain balanced manpower plans, forecast changing human capital requirements, respond to complex data queries, and/or conduct Agency-wide organizational assessments. They provide data, develop guidance and recommendations and provide advice to Responsibilities ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible. This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006. Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility. Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated experience as a project lead delivering organizational results, including monitoring of plans and schedules. 2. Demonstrated experience in data analysis skills, including experience with developing pivot tables; visualizations, and working with analytic products to extract, clean, analyze, summarize, and report data findings. 3. Demonstrated experience applying methodology to forecast future position management needs, weighing the impacts on the enterprise, and providing recommendations to management. 4. Experience delivering briefings to leadership. 5. Demonstrated experience in position and force management concepts, tools, and processes. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Human Resources Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and trends, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and trends, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Demonstrated experience applying critical thinking to analyze data and existing processes and recommending or implementing innovative solutions. 2. Demonstrated experience working in a customer-oriented environment to quickly and effectively respond to requirements or issues. 3. Demonstrated experience in Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Human Capital management policies, processes, and programs such as recruitment and hiring, strategic workforce planning, position and force management, or position classification. 4. Demonstrated experience in data management skills and ability to maneuver within Peoplesoft or similar human capital programs to run queries or reports and created detailed graphics and reports. 5. Demonstrated experience in Financial Management policies, regulations, and processes and providing informed research guidance to customers. 6. Experience working with the services and managing military positions. Education Additional Information