This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)); Office of the Director for Defense Intelligence (DDI), Collection and Special Programs (C&SP).

Duties

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Provides high level advice and policy recommendations to the Chief of Staff on a wide variety of programs, issues, and initiatives requiring the Director or Deputy Director of Defense Intelligence attention or decision. Prepare a variety of briefings, reports, information papers, decision papers, and other materials. Assist with research, development, and organization of programs and projects as assigned Follows polices and procedures, recommends appropriate personnel actions for staff (i.e., promotions, cash and time-off awards). Performs as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and budget analyst providing expertise. Provides expert knowledge and experience coordinating actions across the Intelligence Community, Combat Support Agencies, Military Services, the Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense staffs.

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)
• Selectee might be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• This position requires to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel both CONUS and OCONUS.

Qualifications

The DCIPS occupational structure provides the foundation for managing the DCIPS pay structure. It consists of the following elements: mission categories, occupational groups, and work categories, work levels, pay band (for those DCIPS Components operating under the DCIPS pay banded structure using pay plan IA) and grades (for those DCIPS Components operating under the GG graded structure using pay plan GG), job titles, and competencies. 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 GG-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1)Prepare a variety of briefings, reports, information, decision papers and other materials; 2)recommends appropriate personnel actions for staff (i.e. promotions, cash and time off awards; 3)Identify potential issues and make appropriate contacts to secure information needed for action and decisions. 4) Evaluates proposals and participates in negotiation of changes, modifications, and claims of contracts. 5)Drafts and submits all documents required for contract competition and re-competition. 6) Provide expert knowledge and experience coordinating actions across the Intelligence Community, Combat Support Agencies, Military Services, the Joint Staff, and Office of Secretary of Defense staffs to perform varied tasks associated with coordinating input, tracking status, reporting on issues, and developing recommendations/solutions to assist senior decision-making. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. 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 Intelligence and Security Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]