About the Position: Serves as a Strategic Planner leading, planning, and executing analytical war-games in a systematic and rigorous manner to examine operational and strategic level issues, questions, problem sets, and scenarios to inform decision-makers within the Army, the Department of Defense (DoD), and other national security organizations here within Center for Army Analysis, at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

Generates ideas for new programs, policies, studies, and approaches in one or more subject areas that impacts the development of war-games programs and war-gaming analysis. Leads cross-functional study teams and directs the performance of operational and strategic analysis to plan, execute, and lead wargaming studies. Represents CAA at meetings, conferences, or other events as applicable. Directs the performance of a broad range of wargaming methodologies to evaluate operational and strategic problem sets and scenarios to meet National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Military Strategy (NMS) goals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• Appointment to this position maybe be subject to a one year probationary period.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the following experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Utilize comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of operational art, strategic planning, wargaming, and analysis to plan and direct Joint and Combined studies to inform Senior Leader decisions; 2) Conducting wargames and analytic studies in the areas of joint warfare, agency policy, and sustainment; and 3) Leading and directing cross-functional study teams handling wargaming studies. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data AnalysisOral CommunicationOrganizational Performance AnalysisResearch Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W3WCAA CENTER FOR ARMY ANALYSIS DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk