Mission Support Specialist

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Duties

As a MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:

• Oversees the activities administrative resources tasks and product development of 20 contractors and GS civilian personnel supporting multi-million-dollar travel logistics and training budgets.
• Oversees and provides mission support services and operational administrative and logistics support to operational Divisions and facilitating the execution of the Mission Assurance Departments Assessment Programs.
• Works with assessment and operational subject matter experts to identify mission support requirements and synchronize operational and support efforts.
• Coordinates strategic direction with Division Leadership providing functional expertise.
• Develops and implements improvements to products and procedures and resolves technical problems developing innovative solutions.
• Serves as the Departments Subject Matter Expert for DTRA and JTR travel guidance and serves as the Departments primary Authorizing Official for Defense Travel System (DTS) orders and vouchers.
• Serves as the Departments Security Manager ensuring the Department is in compliance with all applicable DoD and DTRA security regulations and policies.

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: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: In-person at facilities located at Ft. Belvoir VA. may be eligible for limited situational telework subject to supervisory approval not to exceed current Agency guideline and not eligible for remote telework.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• May require extensive temporary duty travel (20% or more) OCONUS/CONUS by either gov. or commercial air transportation and encouraged to use gov. quarters/messes at TDY locations in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.

Qualifications

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

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

• Expert knowledge in mission support policies and procedures in order to propose develop and implement mission support policy and procedures where there are none and provide recommendations to Division and Department Leadership
• Briefing Senior Leadership and defending programmatic decisions in person and in writing identifying requirements and shortfalls providing historical information and context present complex information relating to mission support
• Experience with DoD logistics systems and expert knowledge of logistics regulations and policies or experience with DTS and expert knowledge of JTR and DoD travel policies
• Managing interdisciplinary teams providing project oversight defining objectives and strategic goals developing and implementing processes standard operating procedures and best practices

(Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume)

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
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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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.

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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