About the Position: Serves as Branch Chief for the Chemical and Nuclear Surety Branch, and as a senior Surety Specialist in the Treaty Compliance and Surety Division, DCS G-3, Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA).

Duties

Review higher-level written guidance dealing with chemical and nuclear surety, NTA safeguards, and N/CAIRA for consistency, clarity, and potential impact to Army operations. Develop plans that ensure the U.S. Army Treaty Compliance and Surety Division is capable of supporting Army and DoD missions. Determine quantitative and qualitative personnel requirements for the Branch. Use analytical tools at both technical and policy levels to assess and evaluate solutions to program issues that are complex and sensitive. Provide expert policy analysis and subject matter expertise to senior Army leaders in regard to Army positions on matters related to chemical and nuclear surety, NTA safeguards, and N/CAIRA. Evaluate policy to ensure unity and consistency of policies and programs among the Army Staff, Army Secretariat, and Army Commands (ACOM), Army Service Component Commands (ASCC), and Direct Reporting Units (DRU). Assign tasks and oversee the development, coordination, and integration of new Army policy, agreements, and regulations. Oversee Army implementation of and compliance with chemical and nuclear surety, NTA safeguards, and N/CAIRA obligations. Represent the HQDA G-3 at JS, OSD, and interagency formal panels and meetings involving chemical and nuclear surety, NTA safeguards, and N/CAIRA implementation and compliance.

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 Sensitive Compartmented Info. Intelligence Community Dir 704 clearance.
• Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You may be expected to travel up to 25% for this position.
• See Additional Information section for additional Conditions of Employment.

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: analyzing policy/guidance and develop recommendations for senior leaders on organizational positions relating to chemical surety, nuclear surety, non-traditional agent (NTA) safeguards, and/or nuclear/chemical accident or incident response assistance (N/CAIRA); overseeing organizational implementation of and compliance with chemical surety, nuclear surety, NTA safeguards, and/or N/CAIRA; representing organizational equities at formal conferences, panels and/or meetings; and developing and integrating organizational policy, agreements, or regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementDecision MakingLeadership

Contacts

• Address HT-W0Z2AA HQDA DCS G-3 DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk