Management Analyst

Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Marine Minerals Administration (MMA), Office of Mission Support, Organizational Services Division (OSD). Locations considered: Sterling, VA Jefferson, LA Current duty station may be approved

Duties

The incumbent serves as a Strategic Program Analyst responsible for providing executive-level leadership, analysis, coordination, and strategic program support across administrative and management functions supporting MMA operations nationwide. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a senior analyst and coordinator for bureau-wide programs involving administrative management, organizational effectiveness, program integration, and organizational improvement. Examples include administrative integration and compliance, workforce planning and development, governance activities, and other strategic management initiatives affecting MMA programs, Regions, Headquarters offices, and Departmental service providers. Using qualitative and quantitative data, develops and implements governance frameworks, performance measures, reporting structures, accountability mechanisms, dashboards, tracking systems, and management controls used to monitor administrative service delivery, organizational performance, and implementation progress. Leads complex organizational studies, management evaluations, business process improvement initiatives, implementation of bureau-wide initiatives, workforce assessments, internal control reviews, audit response activities, and program evaluations involving Bureau-wide administrative operations. Leads bureau-wide planning, coordination, implementation, tracking, and evaluation of complex administrative and management initiatives and provides related executive level support. Examples include lapses in appropriations and government shutdown planning, workforce accountability, employee designation processes, implementing and tracking of Departmental guidance, and related reporting requirements. Develops executive briefings, decision papers, issue analyses, implementation strategies, governance recommendations, management reports, and other written products supporting senior leadership decision-making. Represents MMA on Departmental teams, councils, working groups, governance bodies, and special initiatives involving administrative programs, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, service delivery oversight, and strategic management initiatives. Performs special assignments and collateral administrative responsibilities in support of Organizational Services Division (OSD) programs and operations. Examples include serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative and Senior Training Officer Ordering Official; and performing other special projects or administrative assignments. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary and does not require any unusual physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office or telework setting with no unusual environmental demands.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Leading or coordinating complex organizational or administrative management studies and analyses to identify issues, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend improvements and 2. Developing analytical products and recommendations for senior leadership decision-making and 3. Coordinating the planning and implementation of complex organizational initiatives involving multiple programs, offices, or stakeholders. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.