Program Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Advises the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense (PDASDs) on the formulation of highly sensitive policy issues of nationwide importance. Manages and executes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD(SO/LIC 's oversight authorities, roles, and responsibilities through development and implementation of OASD(SO/LIC) guidance and standard operating procedures. Provides management officials with expert assistance and advice on various policies and procedures and their implementation, and coordinates numerous, complex, and high priority special assignments. Prepares communications for ASD(SO/LIC) and the two PDASDs, as needed, on issues of varying complexity and audiences, both nationally and internationally, in and outside of government. Serves with other high-ranking staff on various OASD (SO/LIC) committees that have far reaching organizational significance, such as those related to records management; new enterprise systems for financial, digital asset, data management, and personnel policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ) Required to participate in the direct deposit program Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing. Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components. The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct This position may require occasional travel (up to 20%) away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Emergency Essential/Key position. Advanced leave accrual and student loan repayment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements. Qualifications Time in Grade : For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience : For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: preparing communications such as congressional briefings, talking points, or correspondence with internal and external communities (e.g., industry and academia); policy development or implementation; and analyzing policy problems of national and international significance. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Communication, Policy Development, Political Savvy, Project/Program Management, and Reasoning Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-15 grade level. Additional information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs will not be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are not authorized. 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 . This position may be designated as Emergency Essential. Incumbent must sign a statement of understanding and an agreement to continue to perform the duties of this position in the event of a crisis until relieved by proper authority. Incumbent's dependents shall be evacuated from the crisis zone with the same priority as other DoD-sponsored evacuees. You may be required, as a condition of employment, to take the series of anthrax vaccine immunizations to include annual boosters. This may also include other immunizations that may in the future be required for this position, or for a position you may fill as an emergency-essential alternate. Failure to take the immunizations may lead to your removal from this position or separation from Federal Service. For more information on veterans' preference click here . Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here ). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (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. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here . 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 All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact Washington Headquarters Services for assistance. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the applicant questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:
Communication
Policy Development
Political Savvy
Project/Program Management
Reasoning You can preview the Questionnaire here: Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE . click apply for full job details

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