DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEFENSE PERSONNEL ANALYTICS CENTER Job in Alexandria, VA

Vacancy No. DHRADPAC-25-12588292-SES Department Defense Human Resources Activity
Salary $180,359.00 to $204,000.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/30/2024 Close Date 11/13/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Alexandria, VA


Summary

Defense Human Resource Agency's mission is to provide program support, information management, and administrative services to the DoD Components on human resource matters and to collect, archive, and provide management information, research, and analysis of human resources and other related functional area databases for the DoD.

This a Tier 1 position in the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Duties

The incumbent supports the Director, DPAC in the following major duties:

  • Serves as a senior advisor to the DPAC Director for all research initiatives and is responsible for assuring best practices for all research activities. Ensures the availability of resources are adequate to accomplish assigned missions and serves as an advocate for the DHRA research community. Develops plans to ensure employee engagement, training and development to sustain the skill sets of the workforce and the ability to support succession planning, sets goals for equal employment and diversity as a mission imperative, and ensures that inclusion is a standard way of doing business.
  • Responsible for the handling of major operational and policy problems encountered and for ensuring full coordination with affected stakeholders.
  • Data Science: Analysis of manpower data using sophisticated quantitative methods to include descriptive and predictive statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, machine learning, and micro-targeting to produce data driven recommendations for the military Services and OSD to include SECDEF, DEPSECDEF, P&R, Comptroller, CAPE, AT&L, Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs, and Federal Agencies and legislative branch entities.
  • Survey Administration: Designs, conducts, and analyzes joint-service surveys that provide the Department with scientific and accurate assessments of the attitudes and opinions of the entire DoD community. Conducts research pertinent to the needs of the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies and military community and family policy areas. Apply research industry standards for Federal Statistics Programs and the rules and regulations that govern the collection and reporting of survey and research data from human subjects within DoD and across the Federal Government. Responsible for providing research recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Recruiting Market Research and Marketing Communications: Responsible for supporting military recruiting by developing and promoting the corporate image of the Department of Defense for the execution of advertising, marketing, and communications programs and projects. Incumbent is also responsible for development, execution, and dissemination of research to track the military's primary target markets (pre-prospects, prospects, and adult influencer data) and for developing a system for archival and distribution of market research data.
  • Defense Personnel and Security Research: Responsible for the formulation and execution of personnel and security research. that achieves the following goals for DoD: (1) efficient and cost-effective programs that deliver fair, equitable, and timely decisions regarding suitability for employment and the granting of clearances for access to classified information and other national security assets; (2) personnel suitability, security and reliability programs that incorporate risk-management principles and maximize the use of information technology and databases to expedite investigative and adjudicative processes; (3) administrative processes that minimize labor-intensive tasks, reduce burdens on both applicants and DoD personnel as well as promote greater levels of reciprocity across Federal agencies; and (4) a trusted population of military, civilian, and industrial employees who are motivated and fully aware of their security responsibilities and of foreign intelligence threats that could impact their lives, work, or combat mission.
  • Personnel Testing: Plans, directs and manages the activities of the Defense Personnel Assessment Center (DPAC) of the Department of Defense. The DPAC is the executive agent of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for research, development, and operation of DoD's entrance selection and Defense Personnel and Security Research: Responsible for the formulation and execution of personnel and security research classification testing. The DoD program, centered on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), is currently testing about two million young men and women annually.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • Veteran preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain Special Sensitive/Top Secret SCI clearance
  • Designated and/or random drug testing is required
  • Supplemental narrative addressing each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) - 10 pages total
  • Supplemental narrative addressing each Technical Qualification (TQ) - 2 pages each maximum
  • Mobility Agreement: All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
  • Probationary Period: You will serve a one-year Senior Executive Service (SES) probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
  • Financial Disclosure: Senior Executives are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement (OGE-278), upon assuming an SES position.
  • Senior Executives are required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment," (OF 306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background check.
  • Overtime: None
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Telework: Situational telework eligible

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):Applicants must submit written statements (narrative format ) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' Additional information on the ECQs is available at www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. Please limit your written statements to two pages per ECQ.

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.


TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. Please limit your written statements to 2 pages per technical qualification.

1. Demonstrated ability to formulate and manage large-scale, complex analysis and research projects in support of military personnel and readiness policy and programs. This ability includes advising senior leaders on data-driven recommendations, adopting innovative analytical and technical methods and/or solutions, and documenting methods and results in briefings, reports, and white papers.

2. Demonstrated ability to concisely and effectively present complex social science analyses, methods and recommendations to OSD leadership, policy office stakeholders, legislative staff, and the media.

3. Demonstrated ability to integrate internal and external multi-disciplinary teams (social scientists, data scientists, statisticians) to optimize the overall quality and accuracy of research results, supporting DoD and Congressional directed personnel and readiness analysis.

Education

This position requires a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

-OR-

Combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

-OR-

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates the acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

An advanced degree in social science or a related area of study is preferred.

Additional information

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: https://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25- V300.pdf

SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, for the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education as it relates to the fundamental competencies, identified below. Your application will be evaluated by an Executive Evaluation Panel rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be contacted for an interview and to provide reference checks.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: Your resume listing your name, contact information, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be referred for consideration.

2. ECQs: Applicants who currently hold or previously held permanent SES or equivalent positions (e.g. DISES, SIS, SNIS) are encouraged to submit updated ECQs, but may submit ECQs previously used in the executive hiring process.Your narrative statement should include specific examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the position. Your narratives should be no more than 2 pages per ECQ, not to exceed a total of 10 pages. More information on how to prepare/address ECQs can be found at www.opm.gov/ses. If you are a current/previous SES or equivalent you are not required to submit ECQs, but must submit SF50 showing you are an SES or equivalent.

3. Technical Qualifications: Completed supplemental narrative in a separate document that gives specific examples of work experiences addressing each technical qualification. Your narrative should be no more than 2 pages per technical qualification. Narratives over the page limit will not be accepted.

4. Transcripts: If applicable, education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

5. Standard Form (SF) 50: If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit your last or most recent SF-50 showing grade and tenure. Current and former career SES or equivalent members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility.

DO NOT submit additional information (i.e. awards, appraisals, pages in excess of the limit for the MTQs and/or ECQs).

How to Apply

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. Your application must include your written statements addressing all five of the Executive Core Qualifications and each of the Technical Qualification statements. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

Applications mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.

Once your application is received we will conduct a review of your application package to ensure all required documents have been received. All applications that have all required documents will be forwarded to management for panel review and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.

Agency contact information

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Address
Defense Human Resources Activity
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350-110
US
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Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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