Job opening: NUCLEAR WEAPONS USE CONTROL SPECIALIST
Salary: $132 368 - 183 500 per year
Published at: Sep 13 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Duties
As a NUCLEAR WEAPONS USE CONTROL SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-14/15 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Coordinate closely with DOE/NNSA partners in the substantiation of use control measures and technologies for U.S. nuclear weapons.
Support and facilitate DoD partners in the determination and requirements for U.S. nuclear weapon military characteristics with respect to use control technologies and measures.
Participate in various working groups, developmental teams, higher level meetings to define and support U.S. nuclear weapon use control activities.
Coordinate with interagency partners to identify, request, and deploy use control coded materials.
Engage with senior level managers in DoD, DOE/NNSA, DTRA, and others to clearly communicate U.S. nuclear weapon use control requirements, measures, and technologies.
Participate in preparing/briefing senior leadership in preparation for Nuclear Weapon Council (NWC) activities, issues, and positions.
Translate national level policy into actionable requirements in the nuclear weapon use control mission space.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must 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: 25%
- Tour of Duty: Other
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a situational basis
- This is a designated drug testing position.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain SIGMA-14 and SIGMA-15 qualifications.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:
Applying use control management requirements
Installation and management of coded materials with respect to U.S. nuclear weapons in DoD or DOE/NNSA
Weapon maintenance duties in DoD or DOE/NNSA in the continental United States or U.S. European Command area of responsibility where use control and coded materials handling is a part of regular duties
Planning, organizing, managing and adjusting to multiple, fluctuating projects and assignments in order to ensure timelines/metrics are met/adjusted accordingly.
You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:
Applying use control management requirements
Installation and management of coded materials with respect to U.S. nuclear weapons in DoD or DOE/NNSA
Understanding of National nuclear weapon policy
U.S. nuclear weapons control responsibilities as related to code management systems and code control materials handling and processes
Experience in the Nuclear Weapon Council (NWC) organization and responsibilities
Experience in one or more weapon project officer groups for DoD or DOE/NNSA
Planning, organizing, managing and adjusting to multiple, fluctuating projects and assignments in order to ensure timelines/metrics are met/adjusted accordingly.
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.
Contacts
- Address Defense Threat Reduction Agency
8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD
MSC 6201
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201
US
- Name: DTRA Servicing Team
- Phone: 614-692-0259
- Email: [email protected]
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