LEAD MANAGEMENT ANALYST (NO-4)
Office of Naval Research
Arlington, VA · $120k–$159k a year · Posted October 30, 2026
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About the job
Summary
You will serve as a Lead Management Analyst in the International Field Office, Code 600 of ONR INTL FIELD OFFICE EUROPE.
Duties
You will serve as the Personnel Support Officer, coordinating the full range of life cycle human capital management functions. You will provide forecasting and advice on the best structure for the total civilian and military workforce. You will be responsible for support of civilian human resource functions, advising the supervisors/managers, and promulgating workforce management policy on the full spectrum of human capital management functions. You will provide guidance and assistance to senior leadership, supervisors and employees concerning all areas of total force management to include strategic planning initiatives, strategic directions, human resources regulations, policies and laws. You will participate in the development of operational plans with senior leadership and key operating officials. You will analyze proposed operational changes, assess impact on human resources program requirements, and advise or guide managers in the most effective human resources management programs. You will provide management with options and recommendations for effective program operations; advise concerning program regulatory and legal requirements. You will serve as technical authority on a wide variety of programs involving the maintenance and processing of personnel programs. You will serves as liaison between the managers and employees of the Command, and the servicing HROs on actions concerned with civilian personnel. You will review reports from the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) to present to the Commanding Officer and Department Head relevant information. You will serve as the primary point of contact for Human Resource personnel both directly supporting the organization and those supporting customers. You will evaluate human resources program operations for quality and quantity of work, regulatory compliance and effectiveness of service to management and employees.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/12 grade level or NO-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1) Performing the full life cycle of human capital management functions, which include recruitment, placement, classification and position management; 2) Applying job-relevant information systems, databases and/or software applications, including automated research tools and database applications to provide quantitative and qualitative budgeting, manpower, and management analysis and forecast; 3) Supporting and advising on specialty programs such as retention, performance management (including performance reviews for civilian and military), awards (both civilian and military), Equal Employment Opportunities, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS); 4) Effectively communicating orally and in writing via preparing and conveying reports, analyses, briefings, recommendations and solutions clearly, tactfully, and diplomatically to customers, managers, or supervisors; and 5) Working independently, collaboratively with others, and prioritizing tasking to support the completion of deliverables with recurring and variable timelines. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY ANALYTICAL CONCEPTS, POLICIES, AND PRINCIPLES HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERING STRATEGIC THINKING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
How to apply
Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11/03/2026. Applications received after 11/03/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Other information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.