MANAGEMENT ANALYST (SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST)

Summary

DCSA seeks a Senior Management Analyst to lead enterprise strategic-performance, management-analysis, and modernization initiatives. The selectee will lead complex projects; assess operational gaps and performance trends; develop executive decision products; align stakeholders; and drive implementation of data-informed solutions. Ideal candidates have experience leading programs, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and delivering measurable organizational results.

Duties

As a MANAGEMENT ANALYST (SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST) you will be responsible for the following duties: Serve as a senior management analyst in the DCSA Business Operations Office, leading enterprise strategic-performance, management-analysis, and modernization initiatives supporting agency priorities. Lead analyses of organizational operations, processes, performance data, and mission requirements; develop decision-ready reports, dashboards, briefings, and visual products for senior leaders. Lead information strategy, data asset management, requirements elicitation, and process-redesign efforts to improve data quality, transparency, accountability, and organizational effectiveness. Establish project governance, scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, resource requirements, performance measures, and risk-mitigation strategies for complex initiatives and portfolios. Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement to resolve competing requirements, build consensus, align policy and processes, and implement sustainable solutions across organizational boundaries.Identify and prioritize process gaps, system deficiencies, performance risks, and emerging requirements; develop and advocate actionable recommendations and courses of action. Monitor implementation and evaluate outcomes against strategic objectives and performance measures; recommend corrective actions and continuous-improvement initiatives to advance mission results. Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/19/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GG-13) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Leading complex enterprise-level management analysis, strategic performance management, process-improvement, and change-management initiatives that advance organizational strategy and mission outcomes Assessing organizational effectiveness and developing sustainable solutions by utilizing performance management, information strategy, data asset management, business capability modeling, and process design or redesign methodologies Leading multiple, concurrent projects or programs independently that involve requirements elicitation, capability assessments, operational or system deficiencies, performance measures, risk management, and implementation planning Applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to develop decision-ready recommendations, lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement, build consensus, and resolve issues Communicating findings, options, recommended corrective courses of action, and continuous-improvement opportunities through executive-level reports, briefings, dashboards, and other visual products Monitoring implementation and evaluating outcomes against established objectives, milestones, performance measures, and mission requirements Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Management Analysis - Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization. Program Management - Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis - Developing and applying quantitative and qualitative analytic methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets. Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative). Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Resume Panel review. Application Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a screen out questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications for the position may move on to the SME Resume Panel review. EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Competencies: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Problem Solving, and Attention to Detail You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.