About the Position: This is a Plans Analyst position with US Army Training and Doctrine Command, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 at Fort Eustis, VA. Fort Eustis, VA is located in Newport News, between historic Williamsburg and Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads/Tidewater area has all the conveniences of a big city with charm of small town and rural areas.

Duties

As a Plans Analyst, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: As an operational and strategic planner, military analyst and expert consultant, works directly with various staff elements to ensure operational and strategic planning issues are fully coordinated. Establishes and leads TRADOC working groups and operational planning teams to develop senior leader options and solutions. Participate in and support DA and HQ TRADOC conferences, workshops, briefings, and operational planning teams to effect Army transformation through strategic planning execution. Represents the directorate and as appropriate G-3/5/7 in a variety of forums associated with operational or strategic planning. Research, coordinate, and prepare briefings for HQ TRADOC and G-3/5/7 leadership to communicate current and future strategic planning efforts. Serves on HQ TRADOC study teams and responds to a variety of short suspense point papers, read aheads, and briefings to support special projects and taskers. Develop TRADOC positions, plans and orders to support critical issues associated with the development, planning, management, and implementation of definitive plans and strategies. Develop detailed tasks, goals, and objectives for long-range strategic plans, implementation and administration of supporting plans and/or developing criteria for evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategy.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• Temporary Duty (TDY), approximately 5% of the time.
• May be required to complete a one year probationary period if not previously completed.

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)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; 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 work such as: 1) developing and updating long-range strategy and business plans; 2) conduct studies, prepare and present briefings, and prepare staffing papers; 3) integrating and executing strategic business initiatives. 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-12).

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 ER-APF-W3YTAA HQ US ARMY TRADOC CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]