About the Position: This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy (ODASD (MPP), Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASD (M&RA)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)). Serve as the Director of the Office of Financial Readiness in ODASD (MPP).

Duties

Oversee programs and services addressing the financial literacy and preparedness needs and challenges of service members and their families. Serve as or supervises the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for a multimillion-dollar worldwide program that provides support for military Service members; ensure contractors meet the commitment of their contracts. Develop contract and budget alternatives, define necessity for change, document mission accomplishments and ensure effective use of resources. Review completed official contract file to ensure all contractual requirements are satisfied. Investigate potential problem areas of programs and policies addressing the professional and personal financial education needs of service members to develop solutions or new program objectives. Nurture relationships with stakeholders who have vested interests in improving quality of life and/or the financial readiness of service members. Oversee the Department’s effort in carrying out the Military Lending Act (MLA) (10 U.S.C. § 987) and the regulation implementing the MLA (32 C.F.R. Part 232).

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• One year supervisory probation period may be required.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.

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. Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic 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.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating personnel well-being programs addressing financial literacy and preparedness for service members and their families, developing policy for financial education and counseling programs, developing contract and/or budget alternatives to ensure effective use of resources, reviewing contract terms and/or monitoring contractor performance, and supervising employees and/or leading teams. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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: Financial ManagementInfluencing/NegotiatingManages and Organizes InformationManaging Human ResourcesPlanning and Evaluating 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). A writing sample may be required by management within the interview process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DEAHM DoDEA OUSD Personnel and Readiness 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk