Program & Management Analyst (Ready & Resilient)

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Human Resources

Program Analyst

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

WHAT IS ATEC?  ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.

PLACE OF WORK: This Program and Management Analyst position is located in the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, G1, Civilian Personnel Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas.

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $113,604, including locality.

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here.  When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.

Job Responsibilities

-- Manage the Operational Test Command's Ready and Resilient Campaign (R2C) directly influencing individual and unit readiness through training, and health and well-being programs leading to a more positive and productive work environment.  Work involves a high degree of autonomy, cross-functional complexity, matrix team leadership, short-notice, high visibility taskings, time constraints, and activities that influence command decisions in support of R2C and well being of Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members.

-- Advise Director and Command leadership on assigned human resources programs, recommend training and campaign initiatives, and ensure directorate programs align with organizational philosophy.

-- Develop systems and metrics to track/measure human resource goals, conduct studies, evaluate the effectiveness/impact of wellness and health promotion programs, compile results and brief leadership on findings.

Job Qualification

Required experience includes development of policies for an organization, knowledge and understanding of headquarters functions and protocols, ability to advise personnel and management on procedural and policy matters, and knowledge of human resource functions.

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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

-- Administration and management

-- Oral communication

-- Organizational performance analysis

-- Planning and evaluating

Conditions of Employment

--Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

--A trial/probationary period may be required.

--You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

--Direct deposit of pay is required.

--Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

--Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

--You may be eligible to request telework one or more days per pay period in accordance with the terms of the organization's telework policy.

-- This is a Career Program (CP) 10-Civilian Human Resources Management position.

Travel Requirements

Greater than 20% Travel