Location: Sacramento, CA
Company: United States Army
the command for Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) initiative. Advises management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducts special studies, and proposes options and alternatives representing the command. The organizational goals or objectives of this position are to provide command-wide advice, guidance, and expertise in developing and disseminating policies and guidelines for the CPI initiative.
Maintains CPI/project knowledge management system to provide strategic advice. Works with senior leadership in planning, organizing, and overseeing the projects of command activities in concert with direction from The Adjutant General (TAG) staff. Serves as the project leader for enterprise
level projects as a subject matter expert (SME). Prepares and submits operating and capital expenditure budgets within established timeframes. Defends and supports budget.
Maintains accurate financial records pertaining to CPI program. Makes recommendations for process improvements, improving quality, reducing costs, and establishing appropriate process metrics and process controls. Serves as a trainer for introductory methods/tools, also known as " Green Belt" (GB) courses. Promotes team building and implements quality improvements while assuring team(s) use an organized, structured, and robust CPI methodology to provide recommendations, solutions, and process controls. Provides
guidance, training, and assistance for various field sites, LSS projects within the organization on quantitative and qualitative techniques, quality process improvement, cost benefit analysis, and project management.
Works with other project sponsors, managers, and key participants (belts) to develop strategies for resolving project-related issues and roadblocks. Diplomatically and professionally explains expectations to team members and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses of conclusions. Delivers presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, requirements for support, and promotion of program objectives to senior military officers and civilians in other program offices of the command.
The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force.
May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval. PCS Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. U. S. citizenship is required. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must maintain proper security clearance. Qualifications MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST, GS-0343-12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated.
Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Experience serving as the project leader for enterprise level projects as a subject matter expert (SME); Experience providing technical direction in project management, team building, facilitation, process improvement analysis, and the methodology required to develop and substantiate a business case for the selected project; Experience providing leadership and technical support in project lifecycle management; Experience developing goals and objectives that integrate organizational level management objectives for successful command-wide implementation.
Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 12/18/2023 How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: 1.
Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position. 2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position. 3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the backssment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities): Developing Others, Financial Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, and Program Management IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.2. Schedule A Eligibility Letter and the SF 256 (SF 256 is optional) if you are applying as an individual with a disability under the Schedule A special hiring authority.3. Your SF-15 or supporting documentation (if applicable).4. Other supporting documents: applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above. Veterans Information: Veterans' preference must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation.
You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. Acceptable documentation may be: A copy of your DD-214, " Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, " which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions A " certification" or memorandum that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification or memorandum is signed.
A letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility (You can request this by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online. ) NOTE: Failure to provide supporting documentations for veteran's preference claims will result in automatic ineligibility to receive preference. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9ad3d455-906b-44cf-bd9b-feb7dfd64912
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