About the Position: This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (DASD (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)).

Duties

Lead the congressional and legislative portfolio and is an expert advisor to senior executive officials in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). Lead the preparation and response to congressional correspondence, to include posture statements, views, reports, appeals, questions and inserts for the record to advance the concept of elevating service member and family's quality of life stature. Prepare and advise personnel on congressional reporting requirements, decision briefs, action memos, and other pertinent material and data to facilitate decision making by senior executive level officials. Oversee the Omnibus legislative proposal cycle by developing, coordinating, and submitting legislative proposals to benefit military families' emerging and enduring needs. Lead the tracking and analysis of pending legislation (including standalone bills, authorization bills, and appropriation bills) and hearing transcripts to identify impacts. Conduct numerous, complex and high-priority special assignments that often involve unprecedented and complex issues in which scope and objectives shift as the work progresses. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

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 Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian EmployeeDomestic 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing, coordinating and/or submitting legislative proposals to benefit the needs of military members and their families, developing summaries of ongoing legislation to inform on programming and/or budget decisions, formulating legislative and congressional strategy to support the critical enduring needs of the service member and their families, and maintaining databases or creating reporting procedures depicting the needs of service members and their families. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information ManagementInterpersonal SkillsLegal, Government, and JurisprudenceManaging Human ResourcesStrategic Thinking 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-14).

Contacts

• Address DEAHM DoDEA OUSD Personnel and Readiness 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk