This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)), within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy (DASD(MPP)) and the Director, Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM).

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as subject matter expert within the Directorate of Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management, Office of the DASD(MPP), on all Military Personnel matters relating to military talent management, Women in Service Programs, and in-service transition of transgender Service members. Develops comprehensive policies, conducts analysis, provides advice, makes recommendations, and issues guidance on Department plans and programs, including coordinating activities and preparing reports as required by Congress relating to Women in Service, in-service transition of transgender Service members, and military personnel talent management programs. Performs extensive analysis of relevant policies and regulations of the Military Departments and DoD Issuances and develops implementation/change proposals to ensure compliance with existing public law, executive orders, and Department policies. Develops and reviews analysis of legislation and testimony impacting or relating to women in Service, in-service transition of transgender Service members, and military personnel talent management as requires by Congress, Office of the Secretary of Defense staff, or other sources. Directs cross-functional working groups, at the O6/GS-15 level and higher, affecting policies and programs pertaining to Women in Service, in-service transition of transgender Service members, and military personnel talent management programs. Conducts special assignments on complex and emergent high-priority issues in which the scope frequently alters as the work progresses.

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.
• This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• The employee may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft or ground transportation.

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 GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: 1) developing and evaluating DoD-wide Military Personnel Policy, Women in Service Programs, and in-service transition of transgender Service member policies governing Department plans and programs; 2) leading senior/executive level working groups with multiple agencies; 3) representing OSD senior level implementation of Women, Peace, and Security polices across the Department of Defense. . 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, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Effective 5/25/2022, we will use the resume's employment dates and grade information in conjunction with the provided SF-50 at the lower grade level to give credit for time in grade requirements. We will confirm time in grade at the job offer stage if needed. At a minimum, you are still required to provide an SF-50 at the lower grade level for promotion eligibility consideration when applying for a promotion for GS-positions. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

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