The position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment(OASD(S)). The ASD(S) serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Defense on all matters relating to logistics, materiel readiness, and product support.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Responsible for management of legislative efforts for the OASD(S). Primary liaison with OASD(LA) and coordinates efforts with Sustainment directorates, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (OASD(LA), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller (OUSD(C)). Performs detailed reviews and analysis on proposed, pending, and enrolled legislation related to program management, life cycle management, and acquisition; non-Sustainment hearing statements, transcripts, and questions for the record (QFRs); and other items with Sustainment equities. Assign tasks to Sustainment offices, track, and reply to requester. Reviews the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), appropriations bills, committee/conference reports, joint explanatory statements, and other items for equities and congressional reporting requirements. Assist OASD(S) personnel in understanding legislation and reporting requirements.

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)
• 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 may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450) upon appointment.
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Overtime is NOT authorized for this position
• Telework: Situational
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment: Yes - you may qualify for student loan repayment in accordance with agency policy.

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 NH-03 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1. Review legislative materials, laws, codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, government organization and functions, and/or the democratic political process to manage legislative efforts for acquisition and procurement activities. 2. Apply knowledge of federal/Department of Defense planning, programming, budget and execution process as it relates to the legislative process to advise senior personnel across a sustainment portfolio. 3. Analyze complex legislation to determine impacts on acquisition and life cycle sustainment activities. 4. Lead a diverse working group of military, civilian, and/or contractors to manage a wide range of acquisition and sustainment issues. . 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 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 Acquisition and Sustainment Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]