About the Position: Serves as the Washington DC Deputy Director in the US European Command (EUCOM) Congressional Affairs (ECCA) Office, which is a special staff office that reports directly to the EUCOM Commander/Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). The incumbent focuses on all aspects of the combatant command's engagement and communications with the US Congress.

Duties

Analyze Command programs, plans, and current problems in order to determine specific areas of Congressional interest, inquiry, or investigation. Provide legislative program continuity across USEUCOM, synthesizes data from diverse sources, analyzes trends, and evaluates legislation and other program directives in order to formulate USEUCOM planning for legislative engagement and action. Assist in arranging contacts between Congress and the USEUCOM Commander, with support from headquarters staff. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Congressional staff in both the House and Senate, as well as with the legislative liaison offices of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Joint Staff, and the Military Services. Represent the ECCA Director at departmental legislative affairs meetings in the Pentagon and in/around Washington, D.C. Review Congressional testimony inputs, draft responses, and coordinate the administrative submission of Questions and Inserts for the Congressional Record (QFRs/IFRs) that normally follow testimony.

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 Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Must comply with drug abuse testing program.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel is up to 10%.

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)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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) TransferPriority 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 1) researching and providing advice to senior leaders, such as a Service or Component Command Flag Officer or Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Senior Executive Service (SES), on both the legislative processes and on Congressional actions as they relate to a complex defense-related command or organization; 2) analyzing data from diverse sources, evaluating the impact of legislation, and assisting in developing strategies for implementing these plans, policy, or program changes; AND assisting in preparing testimonies for congressional hearings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: External AwarenessOral CommunicationPartneringStrategic ThinkingWritten Communication 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).

Contacts

• Address HR-APF-W092AA USA ELE HQ EUCOM DO NOT MAIL APO, AE 09096 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk