Incumbent serves as a senior Operational Contract Support (OCS) analyst and advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics on OCS program management, planning, analyses, wargames, exercises, human capital development, education and training oversight, OCS capability development/governance, and congressional/audit agency requirements and engagements.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C., USD (P&R) Memo "Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," June 23, 2023, Per 3, Covered Positions c. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Develops, coordinates, implements, executes, and maintains policies, processes, procedures, and performance measures for DoD Operational Contract Support activities, from front end concept exploration through delivery to support the Defense Components, Combatant Commanders, and other federal agencies worldwide. Develops highly complex and broad Operational Contract Support capabilities that support mobility and contingency plans for logistics and defense activities with high operational impact. It is characterized by the cross-functional employment of capabilities across all Combatant Commands, Services, and Defense Agencies. Defines the scope, interface requirements, policy issues, and performance criteria for Operational Contract Support processes within the DoD. Provides high-level managers and military planners Operational Contract Support background information, planning rationales, and alternatives to enable the DoD to adopt improved commercial support practices for DoD military operations. Develops and publishes policy guidance on Operational Contract Support to all DoD components and defense contractors, establishing consistent best practices for commercial and contracted support for military operations, and analyzes the knowledge and data collected to best target and refine Operational Contract Support strategies. Identifies and recommends overall Operational Contract strategies to support the DASD(Log)'s efforts to deliver efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective end-to-end logistics performance consistent with and supportive of the Joint Concept for Contested Logistics, the Joint Warfighting Concept, and the National Defense Strategy. Provides guidance, direction, and advice to the Military Services, Defense Agencies, Joint Staff, and Combatant Commands to address complex contract support problems and issues impacting current and future contingencies, as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations. Oversees development, resourcing, integration, and sustainment of Operational Contract Support education and training, plans, war games, exercises, and operational orders in accordance with appropriate planning guidance. Analyzes Operational Contract Support capabilities to identify logistics or operational planning gaps and recommends programmatic solutions to inform planning, exercises, analyses, wargaming, resource management decisions, education and training, and leader development.

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.
• Must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance.
• Financial Disclosure: In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• This position may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft <20%
• Telework: Yes, Situational and at the discretion of the supervisor of record.
• Overtime is NOT authorized for this position.
• This position requires a Life-Cycle Logistics, Foundational Level acquisition certification. You will have 36 months to achieve this certification.
• Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.

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 NH-04 (GS14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Review, analyze, and evaluate Operational Contract Support programs, activities, and emerging initiatives with long-term impact and developing, promoting, and integrating innovative approaches to attain joint defense solutions; Present data to support analyses on recommended courses of action using various analytical techniques and designing and generating reports, high-level presentations and/or comparable documents; Lead large, complex joint teams, working groups, boards, and task forces and interagency organizations; and Utilize knowledge of the defense planning, programming and budgeting process or similar process, congressional budget and authorization process along with congressional reporting requirements to analyze impacts to Operational Contract Support programs. 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. 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 Acquisition and Sustainment Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]