Defense Logistics Agency

Management Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency$85K — $102K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in management analysis or related field
  • Proven expertise in budget preparation and fiscal planning
  • Strong analytical skills with operational program evaluations
  • Experience in cost analysis and administrative support processes
  • Ability to develop actionable strategic recommendations based on research

Responsibilities

  • Lead project initiatives to enhance operational strategies
  • Develop integrated plans and budgets aligning with management requirements
  • Deliver support across special projects, audit readiness, and workforce development
  • Conduct evaluations to improve organizational performance and resource management
  • Prepare detailed plans focusing on efficiency and process improvement
  • Coordinate administrative functions, including personnel and safety measures

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and families
  • Variety of benefits based on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent)
  • Eligibility for benefits may vary, with specifics provided by the hiring agency
Full Job Description
Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

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  • Serves as senior analyst and project lead, developing strategic plans to enhance operations; research, interpret, and apply guidelines.
  • Provides integrated program plans, budgets, and schedules, coordinating requirements with management.
  • Delivers management support across special programs/projects, workforce development, audit readiness, records management, cost analysis, and multi-year planning.
  • Develops actionable recommendations for leadership based on research findings.
  • Evaluates quantitative and qualitative effectiveness of organizational structure, functions, and processes to improve performance and resource utilization.
  • Prepares detailed plans and conducts work measurement, methods and procedures reviews, manpower utilization studies, benchmarking, and time-engineered analyses to boost efficiency.
  • Coordinates and integrates key administrative and operational support activities (e.g., personnel, timekeeping, safety/VPP, security, DTS, awards).


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Management Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Providing management support for developmental processes involving cost analysis, fiscal planning, and budget preparation.
  • Analyzing administrative and operational support programs, including supplies, services, equipment, facilities, training, development, security, budget/finance, COR duties, and Defense Travel System (DTS) administration.
  • Evaluating existing processes and procedures and recommending improvements to strengthen business operations.


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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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