About the Position: This position serves as a Military Analyst (Lessons Learned) within the Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL), Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Duties

As a Military Analyst (Lessons Learned), you will perform duties to include the following: Plan, research, write and publish the results of analysis in the form of handbooks, newsletters, articles and other forms of media as appropriate. Participate in relevant communities of interest to gain situational awareness and understanding of issues affecting the Armys ability to conduct the range of military operations and to facilitate shared understanding across community members. Plan and conduct collections to support research and analysis of assigned topics and issues in support of operational and institutional organizations. Analyze information in sufficient depth to identify all doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities (DOTMLPF) implications, gaps and root causes for those gaps. Collaborate and coordinate with corps, division and enabling unit commanders and staff to provide effective collection and analytical support of operational or institutional objectives and goals. Review operational plans, reports and supporting documents to understand the context behind the tactical, operational and strategic issues to enable issue resolution and/or mitigation with proponents and stakeholders. Provide support to the development of lessons learned capabilities across the operating and generating forces. Analyze higher headquarters orders to identify collection and analytical requirements required to accomplish directed objectives and goals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the drug abuse testing program, or a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
• There is Temporary Duty (TDY) travel of up to 40%. Potential TDY locations are world-wide and can include combat areas of operations.
• The incumbent must meet all Outside [the] contiguous United States (OCONUS) deployment requirements for duty in foreign countries or combat areas.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain have a valid state drivers license.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes participating in the research, development, writing, and publishing of after action reports, studies, and other special projects intended to improve organizational performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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-11). *NOTE: Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.

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 EX-APF-W0VP6A ADCST-W DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk