This position is located at Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This position is open only to current and former DOW NAF Employees and current, eligible DOW Appropriated Fund Employees. It is the applicant's responsibility to read all sections and associated links in this vacancy announcement. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.
Serves as a senior program analyst for Business and Recreation Programs at the HQDA level providing subject matter expertise and recommendations to the command and ARSTAF. Evaluates overall MWR NAF revenue-producing operations to identify problems and recommend effective and economical ways to solve problems, meet needs, and produce efficiencies. Recommends and develops future MWR programs and activities. Analyzes policy issues and develops programs, policies, procedures and practices that promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in MWR operations. Reviews and develops proposed changes in directive, including the identification and analysis of issues, evaluation and presentation of alternative, implementation of decisions, preparation of material for use by use by higher authority and subordinate commands, monitors and analyzes follow-up actions. Monitors implementation and compliance with established policies and programs. Acts as a technical expert in a professional field; uses in-depth specialized knowledge and experience to develop new approaches to issues previously unresponsive to accepted methods. Recommendations may change organizational programs and policies. Develops deadlines and projects. Keeps supervisor informed but resolves most conflicts that arise. Interprets on own initiative; completed work reviewed for feasibility, effectiveness and compatibility with other work. Work impacts on other technical experts or on the well-being of substantial numbers of people. Frequent contacts outside the organization in unstructured settings to influence or control decisions outside the organization. Assists in the formulation of budgets.
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RESUMES MUST BE TWO PAGES (OR LESS). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position. This position is open only to current and former DOW NAF Employees and current, eligible DOW Appropriated Fund Employees. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Minimum Requirements: 1. One (1) year of managerial or supervisory work experience that demonstrates comprehensive analytical skills and acquired formal training in financial analysis and financial management systems. 2. Must possess good oral communication and writing skills. Strong organizational skills are required. 3. Must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively and present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences. 4. Knowledge of standard office software such as word processing, graphics presentation, spreadsheet and e-mail. All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks. Highly Qualifying Criteria Include: 1. Proven ability to draft, review, and coordinate complex written materials and present analytical findings to senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups. 2. Experience managing concurrent projects or policy actions, either independently or as a team member, requiring effective organization, prioritization, and collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders. 3. Demonstrated experience in developing strategic guidance or standard operating procedures. A proven ability to independently identify policy gaps, conduct research, and recommend enterprise-level solutions. 4. Documented experience working with MWR/Quality of Life counterparts at the HQDA, OSW, or other Service Headquarters to align or deconflict policy. 5. Advanced proficiency in standard office software, particularly in spreadsheet applications for data analysis, word processing for policy drafting, and presentation software for creating decision briefs, as well as a working knowledge of GenAI. 6. Ideal candidates would have a minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting Category A , B, and Single Soldier MWR programs at an Army Command (ACOM), IMCOM Directorate, or Headquarters level. This experience may include strategic planning, resource management, or program oversight, rather than direct installation operations. 7. Experience leveraging enterprise-level data from key Army MWR systems (SMIRF, FMBS, ACRRO) to conduct trend analysis, assess the financial health of programs Army-wide, and inform the development of MWR policy. All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.
Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy. If you would like for your education to be considered by the hiring panel as part of your overall accomplishments, you must attach copies of transcripts (online transcripts will be accepted). Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.
