This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency. This position is located in the Research Operations Division. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a senior strategic communications and outreach advisor and develops and manages a comprehensive Department-level strategic communication and outreach program.

Duties

As a PROGRAM MANAGER (STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH) at the GS-0340-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include: The incumbent develops both Department-level strategic messaging and public presentation of Department media materials. Uses acquisition program management skills and expert knowledge of strategic communication and outreach as well as national security studies, business acumen and scientific methods to support the department's mission in the identification and development of chemical and biological defense science and technology for the customer. Identifies and translates customer requirements into technical objectives, evaluates alternatives for achieving objectives, and generates technical and fiscal program plans for accomplishing focused and cost-effective science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities and comprehensive university outreach initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel - Travel 20% CONUS/OCONUS Valid Passport required.
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.
• The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Expert knowledge with and extensive experience (5+ years) in Department of Defense comprehensive strategic communication and outreach program requirements in order to provide authoritative recommendations on funding, publicity strategies, technical area management; develop and implement agreements between organizations requiring establishing cooperative research programs. Knowledge of and experience in DoD research and development and acquisition policies and procedures and demonstrated effectiveness in directing and managing research and technology development, integration and application efforts including commercialization of innovative and state-of-the-art technology developments. Expert knowledge of organizations, structures, missions, policies, and responsibilities of the various elements of U.S.-based Chemical Biological Defense stakeholders. Expert knowledge and extensive experience (5+ years) in leading and managing technical and support staff members. Managerial ability to direct and coordinate a wide variety of activities being accomplished concurrently and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective and productive relationships with colleagues and superiors. Extensive (5+ years) experience and skills in communicating both orally and in writing in order to convey complex technical issues in a programmatic arena to varying levels and background audiences, provide high level briefings; edit proposal assessments/evaluations; compile and submit annual and quarterly reports; participate in outreach events and conduct one-on-one meetings. You may qualify at the GS 13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: General working knowledge of and 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]