PROGRAM ANALYST (Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction)

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for serves as a senior advisor to the Chief Operation Risk Branch and the Technical Director and Deputy Director Joint Requirements Office for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense for issues associated with evaluating global trends emerging threats and adversary capabilities to inform understanding of joint operational problems and assess military risk.

Duties

As a PROGRAM ANALYST (Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction) at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:

• Evaluates global trends emerging threats and adversary capabilities to inform understanding of joint operational problems and assessing military risk.
• Leads the execution and production of Capability Portfolio Management Reviews (CPMR) in support of the Departments Capability Portfolio Management (CPM) process integrating warfighting risk acquisition health technological readiness mission impacts and funding considerations.
• Produces Modernization Plans and oversees their implementation.
• Applies mathematical statistical program analysis and operations research techniques and methodology to highly specialized programs affecting Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD). Serves as principal participant in CWMD systems studies analysis and system assessments.
• Oversees studies modeling and simulations to evaluate concepts to meet user requirements. Integrates the diverse and overlapping service requirements to ensure they effectively define concepts for using fielded and future materiel and doctrine.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required - incumbent is required to submit an OGE 450 as requested and must obtain and maintain classified courier orders.
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
• Security - Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret) security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Requires occasional domestic and international travel on military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays and/or overtime.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Expert knowledge of the highly complex and extensive joint CWMD/CBRND programs which involve research development acquisition production and support services of complex systems in order to serve as subject matter expert and represent the Joint Staff in interactions with senior representatives of Services CCMDs and the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) as well as other governmental agencies in various boards working groups.
• Expert knowledge of the Joint Staff OSW and the combatant commands organizational structure mission and programs in order to conduct complex program analysis to ensure that changes do not impact on the mission vision and goals of the organization.
• Advanced knowledge of Capability Portfolio Management Reviews (CPMR) Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and DOW requirements and acquisition management principles policies practices and procedures.
• Mastery of oral and written communication skills as applied to the preparation and communication of plans reports procedures programs briefings proposals and similar documentation of sensitive and sometimes controversial material.
• Able to make informed recommendations to organizational leadership higher authorities and other government agencies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws policies regulations precedents and experimental concepts to develop recommendations and policy to include expert knowledge of CBRND and CWMD program goals and objectives.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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