Management Analyst (Events Manager)

The mission of Planning, Performance, and Integration Office (PPIO) is to advance the enterprise-wide strategic direction of WHS in achieving its goals and objectives. PPIO manages WHS organizational performance by delivering frameworks that establish cross-functional standards, conducting performance management, and ensuring integration efforts, outreach, and engagement are aligned to deliver strategic outcomes for WHS and its customers. This position serves as the Event Manager responsible for leading and coordinating the planning, execution, and delivery of high-profile television, live events, and ceremonies for the DoW. Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Develop and plan large-scale, complex live events, ceremonies, and productions from concept to completion, formulating creative treatments, automated staging designs, lighting configurations, and sound reinforcement solutions tailored to non-standard venues and specialized technical environments. Serve as the technical authority and live-event director during high-profile ceremonies, town halls, and strategic messaging events; translate complex technical plans into actionable run-of-show directives and provide real-time direction to mitigate technical risks and troubleshoot system failures. Lead and synchronize multidisciplinary technical crews-including staging, audio, lighting, video playback, and broadcast personnel-through pre-production, technical rehearsals, and live execution to ensure flawless adherence to approved creative and operational visions. Manage administrative, resourcing, and logistical requirements for live events; author vendor Statements of Work (SOW), conduct market research, oversee contract deliverables as the on-site technical representative, and maintain rigorous financial accountability for all production expenditures. Advise leadership and military/civilian stakeholders on state-of-the-art audiovisual and theatrical staging technologies; evaluate emerging industry developments; maintain comprehensive event documentation and after-action reports; and lead continuous process improvements for enterprise-wide event delivery. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: Planning and designing large-scale live events, ceremonies, or stage productions (experience may include coordinating automated staging, lighting, sound, and multimedia systems); and Assisting with technical crew operations during rehearsals and live events and providing real-time technical troubleshooting to resolve equipment or staging issues; and Managing production schedules, tracking event budgets/expenditures. Experience refers to 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. 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It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Education cannot be substituted for experience.