About the Position: Serve as a Program Analyst for the Strategy, Plans and Policy (SPP) Branch, Army Protection Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operation (G-3/5/7), Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA).

Duties

Participate with the Strategy, Plans, and Policy (SPP) Chief to oversee the preparation and execution of mid-level reports/briefings. Assist in the development of organizational objectives and short-range program goals of Strategy, Plans, and Policy (SPP). Coordinate and negotiate related work changes affecting other elements of the Army Staff, the Joint Staff and other staff agencies and activities. Advise senior level leadership on issues involving the relationship of protection functions to broader programs and their impact on such programs. Evaluate the effectiveness of protection functions performed by the branch in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity standards, procedural, policy and regulatory compliance, and technical competence. Participate in Army Protection Program Assessments (APPA). Promulgate Army strategy for Protection to reflect the current environment; review Army Regulation 525-2 and policy for potential rewrite and updating; and research and develop Protection policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a testing designated position.
• Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program).
• Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
• TDY travel will be required 5% or less of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

Qualifications

Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade not to exceed 2 years by a current Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changed to lower grade may exceed 5 years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. This position is obligated. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights based on active military service, compensable injury or disability when fully recovered, return rights based on having served an overseas tour(s), and may also cover employees who have been on extended leave without pay under certain circumstances. During the obligation period, the position may be filled on a temporary or permanent basis. The selected employee is required to sign an agreement acknowledging that (s)he is aware of the obligation and accepts the fact that (s)he may be displaced under reduction in force procedures at a later time. 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing the effectiveness of programs; developing policies for the conduct of program operations; and facilitating program assessments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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: Organizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic Thinking GS-13 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-12).

Contacts

• Address HT-W0Z2AA HQDA DCS G-3 DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk