About the Position: Serves as senior Army Nuclear Strategy Analyst in support of the Director, U.S. Army Nuclear and Countering WMD Agency (USANCA) and Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) for Strategy, Policy and Operations, G-3/5/7.

Duties

Analyze, evaluate and advise on nuclear strategy, policy, strategic and operational plans and operations, and doctrinal advisor to the Director of USANCA, the HQDA Deputy DCS G-3/5, the HQDA DCS G-3/5/7 and the rest of the Army Staff (ARSTAF). Coordinate and negotiate proposed changes with counterparts in other military services, the Joint Staff and OSD. Plans, directs and advises on the execution of the work and sets priorities. Researching, analyzing, evaluating and advising senior Army leaders to ensure a high level of effectiveness of the Army's nuclear plans and operational research and development programs by communicating Joint Force and Army Command needs. Establishes the scope and objectives of the study, directs the analysis, and draws conclusions and recommendations from study results. Develops recommendations that impact Army and Joint organization, strategy, plans, materiel development and formulation of doctrine for nuclear operations. Formulates novel methods of analysis and complex plans for conducting the studies that have constantly evolving requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes: analyzing, evaluating and advising on nuclear strategy, policy, strategic and operational plans regarding U.S. nuclear enterprise and the U.S Nuclear Stockpile; providing advice on major national and theater level challenges pertaining to nuclear deterrence; preparing position papers and presenting and defending recommendations at highest levels; leading specialized teams and providing training, education and operational/crisis support to commands. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Influencing/NegotiatingManages and Organizes InformationResearchStrategic Thinking 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-14)

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 HT-W1YY01 HQDA ODCS G-3 DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk