The position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment(OASD(S)). The ASD(S) serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Defense on all matters relating to logistics, materiel readiness, and product support.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for acquisition and non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Responsible for management of legislative efforts for the OASD(S). Primary liaison with OASD(LA) and coordinates efforts with Sustainment directorates, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (OASD(LA), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller (OUSD(C)). Performs detailed reviews and analysis on proposed, pending, and enrolled legislation related to program management, life cycle management, and acquisition; non-Sustainment hearing statements, transcripts, and questions for the record (QFRs); and other items with Sustainment equities. Assign tasks to Sustainment offices, track, and reply to requester. Reviews the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), appropriations bills, committee/conference reports, joint explanatory statements, and other items for equities and congressional reporting requirements. Assist OASD(S) personnel in understanding legislation and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• This position may require travel away 10 percent of the time from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Financial Disclosure: In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• This position is telework eligible on a situational basis.
• Overtime is NOT authorized for this position
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the NH-3 (GS12/13 equivalent) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to. Reviewing legislative materials, laws, codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, government organization and functions, and/or the democratic political process to manage legislative efforts for acquisition and procurement activities; Applying knowledge of federal/Department of Defense planning, programming, budget and execution process as it relates to the legislative process to advise senior personnel across a sustainment portfolio; Analyzing complex legislation to determine impacts on acquisition and life cycle sustainment activities; and Leading a diverse working group of military, civilian, and/or contractors to manage a wide range of acquisition and sustainment issues. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Acquisition and Sustainment Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]