CWMD Planner

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Duties

As a CWMD Planner at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as an Agency countering WMD (CWMD) planner providing strategy policy doctrine and planning expertise. Accomplishes broad analytical efforts upon which DTRA and the Plans & Programs Department develop plans strategy and doctrine as well as programs policies procedures and systems determinations related to military CWMD missions and national security strategies.
• Develop plan prepare coordinate staff and presents DTRA directorate and department positions on CWMD-related campaign plans affecting the OSW JS CCMDs DoW Components Military Services and Defense Agencies.
• Independently plan and complete projects principally related to Joint Staff CCMD and DTRA operations activities and initiatives requiring significant research and analysis. Prepare and present decision papers briefing materials speeches and correspondence for senior officials within DTRA DoW and/or JS and the US Government lnteragency.
• Conduct/support special projects compartmented plans and assignments to assist in the overall accomplishment of DTRA mission requirements. Conduct critical research and analysis for highly sensitive or controversial projects that will establish a significant Agency precedent and involve divergent and conflicting views from principal stakeholders. Develop appropriate implementation plans and prepares coordinates staffs and presents DTRA positions with respect to these projects.

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: 10%
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for limited situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. This position is not eligible for remote telework.
• Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter
• Position requires final Top Secret based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). The position also requires access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). SSBI must be favorably completed or updated within the last five years.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include compensatory time for overtime.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Commands travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• Valid Passport Required

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Experience developing contingency and/or campaign related plans on a combatant command defense agency Joint Staff Military Service Headquarters or equivalent level staff;
• Experience analyzing researching and/or developing strategy doctrine programs and procedures related to military CWMD missions and national security strategies;
• Experience researching suspected problem areas identifying key variables or factors and developing practical and innovative recommendations based on knowledge of the organizations long and short term goals;
• Knowledge of US national strategy to include the DoW Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) CWMD plans programs intelligence doctrine policy and USG actors to include OSW Joint Staff CCMDs Military Services and the Service components of CCMDs and Defense/Combat Support Agencies and;
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare and present major staff studies fact sheets and executive-level decision briefs as well as to articulate and negotiate complex issues with senior leadership and external partners.
• (SPECIALIZED 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:
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: TESTING REQUIREMENT:
This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. 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 will 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.