About the Position: This position is with DoD Education Activity (DoDEA) HQ, Office of the Director Strategic and Organizational Excellence System Innovation Branch in Alexandria, VA..

Duties

Examines current DoDEA practices, programs, and policies to identify opportunities to re-imagine how DoDEA provides services to students and families and to better position DoDEA as a leader in PK-12 education. Designs, implements, monitors, and sustains a DoDEA-wide program to identify, capture, vet, and disseminate research-based practices to improve the effectiveness of the organization and support achievement of DoDEA’s mission. Researches, develops, implements, monitors, and sustains programs, policies, and practices to prepare students and staff for a changing world. Performs analysis to manipulate quantitative and qualitative data. Produces a wide range of documents that often require complex formats, such as graphic presentations, spreadsheets or databases as well as word processing. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares 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 trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• One year supervisory probation period may be required.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
• Duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance.

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 EmployeeCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-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 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: Collaboration with senior organizational leaders to influence policy, planning, and programming; Experience in leadership with PK-12 education policy at the state level; Experience with application of research and data use methodologies; Manage multiple complex tasks involving short suspense and multiple stakeholders, including organizational leaders; Identifies, researches, and stays abreast of innovations and emerging trends in PK-12 education and school system operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseCommunicationsManages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingResearch and Data Analysis 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-13).

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 DoDEA Headquarters 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk