The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency (ATSD(PCLT)) ensures the Department complies with applicable legal and policy requirements in conducting its operations & programs, recommends and develops appropriate policy & processes, and oversees the application of requirements and principles within areas of responsibilities. The areas of responsibilities include Intelligence Oversight, Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties, Regulatory and Transparency.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Coordinates, oversees, implements, and administers the OSD FR System for administratively authorizing and certifying the funding and publication of rules, guidance documents with an impact on the public, and FR notices in the Federal Register. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of extremely complex administrative, policy, financial, and investigative program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Prepares action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensures that plans are consistent with organizational goals, schedules, and policies. Initiates and coordinates legislative changes to support policy options for senior leadership, translates legislation into program goals and plans. Develops, coordinates, and processes a variety of correspondence and other documentation (e.g., formal letters, position papers, reports, staff studies, staff summary packages, briefings, charts, bulleted background papers, etc.) for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• This position is subject to provisions of the WHS/OSD PPP Pilot Program
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position may require up to 10 %occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Superior Qualifications Appointment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) supporting implementation of Federal Register (FR) program functions pursuant to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and other related laws, regulations, policies, and practices; 2) analyzing and assessing regulatory program objectives/requirements and ensuring compliance; and 3) providing technical guidance to staff regarding implementation of the Federal Register System or other regulatory program. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) managing or implementing agency-level Federal Register (FR) program functions pursuant to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and other related laws, regulations, policies, and practices; 2) analyzing requirements resulting from changes in public law, Federal, OMB or agency policy and developing recommendations to facilitate implementation; and 3) providing technical guidance and advice to leadership regarding management of the Federal Register System and related requirements. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Are you applying for a promotion? If you are a current or former Federal Civilian employee and applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently or formerly held within the last 52 weeks, it is recommended you provide SF-50(s) that show you have held the next lower grade for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate you have held the next lower grade for at least one year (e.g. General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, you are required to provide two (2) SF-50s to determine you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement and eligibility for promotion.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include: Appointment or Promotion SF-50 AND another SF-50 with an effective date on or after one year from the appointment or promotion at the same grade level; Within-Grade Increase (WGI) SF-50s showing regular step increase received for the same grade, etc.

Contacts

• Address Assistant to the Secretary of Defense PCLT 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]