Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as the supervisor for the Civilian Personnel Analytics (CPA) office within the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civilian Personnel providing detailed analytics and assessments on complex Civilian Human Resources (CHR) personnel, policies, programs, and processes. Responsibilities Supervise and oversee the execution of analytics and assessments to provide senior leadership insights into the Army Civilian enterprise to facilitate data-driven decision making. Provide advice and insight into probable effects of alternative solutions to correct deficiencies and improve the performance of systems, processes, and operations throughout the Army Civilian Human Resources (CHR)community. Plan, design, develop, lead and facilitate long range analytical studies, to include analyses of alternative recommendations for organizational and/or process improvements. Attend conferences, meetings, working groups, and professional seminars concerning solutions of specific CHR issues. Supervise a team of employees engaged in operations research analysis, psychology, knowledge management, and civilian HR analytical work with no subordinate supervisors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a degree with at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. (Note: Transcripts are REQUIRED) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing the activities performed by subordinate personnel; leading studies and providing detailed analytics and assessments on complex human resources policies, programs, and processes to facilitate data-driven decisions; and briefing and defending the results of the analysis to senior leaders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Education 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. 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 an Analysis, Modeling & Simulation Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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. Government ethics responsibilities of supervisors. Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.