This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, Policy Strategy and Analysis Directorate, Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Division Director for the Analysis Division, providing high level, substantive advice on CWMD issues, particularly those related to preventing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) terrorism and related emerging threats. Duties performed: Directing subordinates related to administrative requirements and management functions. Serving as a lead subject matter expert or team lead for challenging projects/programs/activities. Making recommendations on planning efforts that can be undertaken within existing resource levels and advises on the impact of efforts that require additional resources. Planning, organizing, and leading analytical studies involving the planning, development, and implementation of CWMD management integration program initiatives of national scope and impact. Identifying, analyzing and prioritizing new integration opportunities such as value propositions that augment existing initiatives and reinforce the mission of CWMD.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-15: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Providing leadership and direction to staff members to include planning organizing and/or evaluating work to meet organizational goals; Assessing the effectiveness, efficiency and/or productivity of an organization to make decisions on alternative courses of action; and Planning, organizing and/or leading analytical studies to support the development of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction or related program initiatives. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only the first five pages of your resume will be used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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.

Education

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]