BUSINESS ANALYST

Description:

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Requirements:

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: Incumbent works closely with client business owners/stakeholders to understand their vision, document it, and help identify the priority and business value of the features. Gathers high-level requirements (business, functional and technical) using collaborative, face-to-face meetings with the customers, stakeholders and the development team. Maintains and analyzes a repository of command processes including all of the command processes, descriptions and stakeholders. Identifies critical process gaps and redundancies, and makes recommendations on high priority gaps. Works directly with section representatives to formulate, develop, and implement processes that evaluate, correct, and improve operational effectiveness and organizational performance. Provides advice, guidance, and coaching to team members regarding mission, vision, operations, policies, and procedures. Incumbent provides comprehensive support to MARFORCYBER Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) as a technical and program expert. The incumbent applies expert professional knowledge of information technology policy and techniques, process improvement, data management, and related disciplines to perform duties required by MARFORCYBER IKM.

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-0301-12

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov)
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.

MAJOR DUTIES:
Product Development - Incumbent works closely with client business owners/stakeholders to understand their vision, document it, and help identify the priority and business value of the features. Gathers high-level requirements (business, functional and technical) using collaborative, face-to-face meetings with the customers, stakeholders and the development team. Works as product owner in an Agile environment to write the user stories, acceptance criteria, backlog grooming and prepare required items to support release/program increment (Pl) planning. Works with business owners and development team to bridge the gap in understanding the vision and requirements.
Process Development - Maintains and analyzes a repository of command processes including all of the command processes, descriptions and stakeholders. Identifies critical process gaps and redundancies, and makes recommendations on high priority gaps. Develops or assist the sections in development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflow diagrams, and other process documentation. Assists with improving Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) repositories on all networks. Researches effectiveness of SOPs, organizes content to ensure ease of access, and disposes of SOPs no longer in use. Conducts stakeholder interviews and develops surveys to solicit feedback from customers and learn about command processes.
Process Improvement - Works directly with section representatives to formulate, develop, and implement processes that evaluate, correct, and improve operational effectiveness and organizational performance. Provides advice, guidance, and coaching to team members regarding mission, vision, operations, policies, and procedures. Ensures team goals and objectives are consistent with organizational goals. Recommends process changes to correct and improve product delivery, quality and reduce production costs. Maintains statistics on process improvement efficiencies to ensure that changes are improving MARFORCYBER's business posture.
Information Analysis - Works directly with section representatives and command leadership to use analytical and logical reasoning to gain information from the data. Identifies, gathers, and organizes information to determine proper methods for analysis. The main purpose of information analysis is to find meaning in information so that the derived knowledge can be used to make informed decisions.
Information and Knowledge Management - Incumbent provides comprehensive support to MARFORCYBER IKM as a technical and program expert. The incumbent applies expert professional knowledge of information technology policy and techniques, process improvement, data management, and related disciplines to perform duties required by MARFORCYBER IKM.
Performs other duties as assigned.