About the Position: Act as the senior civilian advisor to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) Defense Exports and Cooperation (DE&C); provide policy formulation and decision-making advice, provide advice on diplomatic, politico-military, and economic developments in international affairs, offer specific guidance on their implications concerning DASA(DE&C) mission and tasks, located at Arlington, Virginia.

Duties

Responsible for advising the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) Defense Exports and Cooperation (DE/C) and senior DOD officials on political matters related to national security and defense policy. Ensure Army SC enterprise is shaping strategic interactions with allies and partners with a comprehensive understanding of the potential political impacts of actions. Develop and implement strategies to advance DOD objectives in the political arena, including building relationships with key stakeholders, managing public perception, and assessing political landscape. Coordinate with government agencies, congressional offices, external organizations to promote DOD policy agenda and ensure effective communication/collaboration. Produce policy briefs on political issues related to national security and defense policy. Develop outreach plans for engaging with key stakeholders, including government officials, military leaders, and civil society organizations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes advising the organization and senior officials on political matters related to national security and defense policy; developing strategies to advance objectives in the political arena; and producing policy briefs on political issues related to national security and defense policy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). *This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-4 of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Planning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingWritten Communication

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W1B0AA ASA RES DEV AND ACQ DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]