This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness (OASD(R)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, USD(P&R). The ASD Readiness is responsible for policy formulation, program and budget review, and staff oversight for all military readiness programs: Service and Joint to include inter-agency, intergovernmental, and multi-national.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Assesses and leads a team of analysts who assess complex strategic readiness problems (associated with sustainment, mobilization, allies and partners, business systems and organizational effectiveness, human capital, global defense posture, force structure, resilience, operational readiness, and modernization) and provides advice and insights about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems. coordinates via official tasking systems and informally through personal relationships across the Department to collect actionable information from diverse groups of stakeholders for assessment and analysis and to inform senior decision makers and policy analysts. Organizes insights into coherent written reports and associate briefs for the Deputy Secretary and other senior leaders on a periodic basis. Plans and coordinates readiness analysis in support of the National Defense Strategy, Guidance for the Employment of the Force, Defense Planning Guidance and other readiness-related strategic documents. Works closely with the DASD(FR) and the directors of the ODASD(FR) team to formulate readiness policy, direction, guidance, and strategy for the Department.

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
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• This position may require up to 20% occasional travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position may require you to work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.

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-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 developing or assessing coordination, outreach, and/or partnership projects and initiatives; development and implementation of policy or legislation concerning readiness management; and monitoring, coordinating, and tracking performance related to communication, outreach, and engagement activities. 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.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Personnel and Readiness Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]