Total 352 business management project planning job vacancies in Others category in North Sydney

1. Reviews organizational information regarding inventory management, storage management, equipment coordination fiscal and supply management utilizing inspection reports, applicable Department of Army (DA) regulations, and activity mission statements to identify tentative sub-objectives or firm objectives regarding stock record operations. Performs management studies of organization's auditable entity to identify potential problems such as reviewing operating procedures and management practices of the activity. Prepares audit lead sheets to identify potential weaknesses in internal controls. Conducts troubleshooting and management studies to ascertain the need for changes in existing management systems or methods of operation such as work processes, functional responsibility, operating techniques, organizational structure and other factors effecting the efficient and economical use of available resources.

2. Assignments involve several specialized areas of management such as organizational analysis, work methods and standards, procedure analysis, and management statistics. Participates in providing management consulting services on all aspects of improving management operations for the state. Provides liaison assistance, as required, to external organizations with responsibility for coordinating their activities with the USPFO. Performs follow-up assignments on agreed upon review findings, recommendations, and monetary benefits made during previous audits engagements. Reports to the Supervisor on the status of corrective actions taken by functional activities.

3. Accomplishes management studies by applying best business practices and basic audit techniques to gather, document, and summarize data. Prepares working papers and files to document management studies. Prepares management studies which present findings identifying causative situations and recommending corrective action. Conducts or participates in the discussion of findings with activity personnel. Makes necessary adjustments based on this discussion.

4. Responsible for the work of assigned personnel. Performs the supervisory and managerial responsibilities. Assigns work to functional staff members in accordance with established organization mission and functions, workload fluctuations and personnel availability. Defines and interprets governing policies, procedures and regulations. Provides financial advice and renders decisions on major problems. Reviews operating procedures and policies with respect to the desired performance objectives of management. Advises management of operating areas at risk of not achieving desired performance and recommends corrective actions. Develops or directs the development of new or changed internal operating procedures and instructions. Assigns and reviews work daily, weekly or monthly; ensures production and accuracy requirements are met; approves leave; and recommends performance standards and ratings. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assigns duties to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees. Advises, counsels or instructs the employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for vacant positions and recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments to such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures--such as warnings and reprimands--and recommends other actions in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for or arranging for needed development and training. Finds ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work directed and also develops performance measures.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring plans, policies, procedures, and guidance to assist with programs such as Installation Status Reports, etc.
• Manages the Directorate's management support agreements, i.e., Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Agreement, and Interservice Support Agreement pertaining to the Directorate's common levels of support.
• Implements and executes the Directorate’s internal Management Control Plan (MCP), which is used to identify required checklist evaluations.
• Manages the Directorate's internal and external customer feedback initiatives and systems to document and evaluate results of productivity and quality management programs and installation improvement activities.

The position involves participation in the total management improvement process; specifically, in the areas of Programs and Operations relative to Control Analysis, Documentation Procedures and Control, writing of directives, and other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and studies laws, VA administrative issues and special instructions to determine their effect on organizational alignment, work methods and procedures, application of work measurement, work simplifications, documentation of essential records, and flow of communications to determine the need for new or revised local policies, procedures or controls, and to coordinate these determinations with operation officials concerned.
• Conducts comprehensive Manpower Utilization Surveys. Ingenuity, original thinking, inventiveness, and independent judgment are required to arrive at clear-cut determinations as to whether manpower, material, and funds are being used to the optimum. These surveys require the application of special skills involving auditing, reviewing, and analyzing and interpreting controlling laws, regulations, and procedures, as implemented by various manuals and publications.
• Develops and composes Regional Office publications governing station management policies and procedures as assigned.
• Participates in the planning of Regional Office space acquisition and alterations
• Assists management in developing budget estimates by referring to prior year data, compiling information and completing the various documents for the station budget plan. Prepares fund distribution and informs management officials of these allocations. Observes fund usage and makes revisions as needs, priorities, etc., occur. Consults with the Director/ Assistant Director on these matters.
• Responds to inquiries from Congressional, Central Office, other Federal Agencies and news media personnel regarding current VA benefits and application procedures.
• Monitors, interprets and analyzes data available through VBMS, EPR, WATRS, Tableau, WIT, and other systems to validate correct reporting, analyze trends and to suggest improvements in managerial and operational effectiveness.
• Prepares and interprets the statistical data for Quarterly Management briefings, site visits, Trip Packs, and other reports.
• Coordinates the reports control system to ensure completed, accurate and timely submission of all reports.
• Provides support to divisional management on significant issues that include, but are not limited to; policies, Division goals and objectives, internal controls, and the preparation of priority reports to the Director, VA Central Office, and Office of Field Operations.
• Reviews all new directives from all sources and advises the Director's Office regarding the impact on Division programs and how to implement the new requirements. Reviews existing circulars, directives, and other publications to assure that they comply with applicable Division, Regional Office, VBA and VA policies and procedures.
• Serves on station committees as assigned.
• Is assigned other related duties which involve committee and special project assignments.
• Completes, with minimum of supervision, ad hoc assignments as required. These frequently are of a general, unstructured, but priority nature.
• Performs other dutes, as assigned.

• Supports managers and supervisors by providing fact based and regulatory supported guidance on modifying or writing position descriptions.
• Analyzes and Recommends Solutions to Manpower and Force Structure Issues, and Collects and Submits Workforce Planning Documentation/Data.
• Analyzes personnel action requests to determine impact on manpower resources and civilian space allocations.
• Incumbent serves as the Directorate DTS Reviewer and travel Subject Matter Expert (SME) on official business travel guidance, DTS support, and serves as a Pre-Audit official, approving or rejecting travel authorizations and vouchers.
• Analyzes, develops, monitors, and projects the Directorate’s civilian staffing requirements essential to funding forecasts up to three years.

• Directs and manages the Command, Joint Manpower Program (JMP) and its subordinate units consisting of military, civilian and contractor positions.
• Provides manpower authorization data for budget and POM preparation/reporting.
• Leads effort and conducts informal reviews, studies, and surveys of the Command headquarters, subordinate unit commands and staff organizations to determine manpower requirements for assigned missions and tasks.
• Leads efforts, assists and advises staff directors and unit commanders in determining their manpower requirements.

• Directs and manages the Command, Joint Manpower Program (JMP) and its subordinate units consisting of military, civilian and contractor positions.
• Provides manpower authorization data for budget and POM preparation/reporting.
• Leads effort and conducts informal reviews, studies, and surveys of the Command headquarters, subordinate unit commands and staff organizations to determine manpower requirements for assigned missions and tasks.
• Leads efforts, assists and advises staff directors and unit commanders in determining their manpower requirements.

• You will coordinate program direction and assignments, assist in the planning, analysis and execution of an Effective Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Integrated Logistics Support Program.
• You will coordinate program support issues between the APML, Intergrated Program Team (IPT) Leader and FST Lead as required.
• You will identify aircraft/engine ILS program planning and execution problems.
• You will prepare and make oral and written presentations to clearly present specific problems, provide recommendations, or to influence others to adapt to specific ILS related proposals or recommendations.
• You will review acquisition planning and procurement documents to ensure integration of systems command policies, procedures, contract provisions and contract data requirements for ILS and related programs.

• Coordinate conferences with stakeholders (e.g., assisting with location, schedule, agenda, and the assembling of appropriate material used for presentations).
• Create various outputs (e.g., letters, reports, tabulated data, memoranda, spreadsheets, graphs and valuable briefings) in rough draft and final form.
• Provide administrative/clerical work for the Operations Directorate.
• Provide management analysis support for the Department of Defense (DoD) Accession Program.

• As the Contract Management Support Officer in the Resource Management Office at Fort Liberty responsible to assist management in the developing and identifying near and long-range plans to meet service contract requirements.
• Provides advice to staff regarding contract management, financial management, obligation, and expenditures of funds
• Ensures staff principals and other key managers are appropriately and actively engaged in Acquisition Planning and Management Program (APMP) review and reporting process
• Provides leadership at all levels total visibility of service contract requirements, contract manpower equivalents (CMEs), equipment, and funding for the installation service contracts
• Serves as the U.S. Army Garrison Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible to perform and/or participate in all phases of the acquisition process
• As senior installation expert and advisor, develops plans and procedures and establishes precedents for operation of the APMP review and reporting process
• Prepares reports, programs documents, and briefings IAW DoD regulations and congressional statutes to meet the requirement of the DoD Installation Management Command Program

• Assist the Emergency Manager with the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's emergency management programs.
• Assist in coordinating monthly Emergency Management Functional Management Team / Emergency Operations Committee meetings.
• Assist the Emergency Manager to educate the staff on the emergency management programs.
• Assist in planning and conducting emergency preparedness education, training, exercises, and drills.
• Oversee and monitor Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) staff assignments and training.
• Prepare after action reports, briefings, evaluations, corrective action lists, and performance improvement plans.
• Review directives, policies, and procedures that pertain to emergency management and contingency operations.
• Ensure area complies with all The Joint Commission (TJC), and Emergency Management (EM) requirements and or guidance.