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Summary This position is located in the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations (EVAL), Personnel and Health Affairs (Personnel I) Division. DIG EVAL conducts assessments and oversight of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the DoD. Responsibilities Serves as a supervisory program analyst, multi-functional subject matter expert and leader of teams or projects including, oversight of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the DoD. Plans and manages comprehensive quantitative or qualitative projects of the effectiveness and efficiency of highly complex DoD-wide programs. Serves as project or leader of teams to acquire relevant skills and competencies for specific projects. As the project or team lead, provides instruction to the team, assigns and reviews work; monitors progress for projects and ensures accomplishment of established objectives; reports to higher management on project status. Prepares and staffs draft and final reports for each project and when appropriate; drafts and finalize summary or trend report of functional areas. Reviews sections of reports prepared by staff, while retaining full responsibility for the reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: You must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade level of GS-13. Specialized experience is defined as the ability to supervise or lead in performing assessments, audits, evaluations or similar reviews of programs, functions and operations. Develop project plans, executing plans, gathering and analyzing data, developing recommendations and corrective actions, and working with clients reviewed and other project stakeholders and participants. Communicate verbally or written to articulate sensitive or controversial findings or proposals, concepts and procedures to a wide variety of individuals at various levels of authority. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. 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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction. Additional Required Documents Information Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-14 grade level. Additional Information If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list. You may be required to serve 1-year supervisory probationary period. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. PCS costs (moving expenses) will not be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are not authorized by the hiring official. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Retired/Retiring Veterans: Please be aware that there is a 180-Day Restriction on Department of Defense (DoD) Employment of Military Retirees. A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in the DoD within 180 days after retirement unless the agency requests and is granted a waiver; the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 3505; or a state of national emergency exists. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004, will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the DOD Priority Placement Program. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference. PPP Application Based Preference Eligible (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. Resume: DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; social security number; photos of yourself; personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what you should leave out of your resume at USAJOBS. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance.