This position is located in the Office of the Asst. Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Deputy Asst. Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, which is responsible for establishing DoD cyberspace policy and strategy, providing oversight on DoD cyberspace activities, and managing DoD's external relationships across the U.S. government, key domestic stakeholders, and our allies and partners. Find out more about OUSDP on our LinkedIn page: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy | LinkedIn.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as a Foreign Affairs Specialist responsible for establishing and overseeing the implementation of DoD cyberspace policy and strategy, integrating national cyberspace policy and guidance with DoD cyber and EMSO/EW space policy. Plays a major role in the study, review, and adjustment of the strategies, concepts, programs, and budgets required to support OSD cyber policy and program guidance. Participates in the study, review, and adjustment of the programs and budgets needed to support Department strategies, concepts, and plans for cyber and EMSO/EW. Takes a lead role in managing team projects, including actively encouraging communication, coordination, innovation, and high-quality team products. Participates and assists in the presentation of OSD policies and budgets to DoD, Congress, other USG agencies, and the general public.

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)
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis testing for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing.
• Position has been designated as a Special Sensitive Security designation level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components.
• The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct
• This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position may require you to work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Advanced leave accrual, superior qualifications, and student loan repayment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting in advising senior U.S. government civilian leadership on matters affecting strategic-level U.S. national security interests; providing support in the preparation of papers, memos and/or briefings for senior U.S. Government leadership; providing support in the development of policy options and recommendations for senior U.S. Government leadership to support U.S. Government Department or Agency decision-making processes; and experience working cyber and electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO)/electronic warfare (EW) for the U.S. Government, an outside organization (e.g., a think tank or research center) or the private sector. For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting with the advising of senior U.S. Government leadership on matters affecting strategic-level U.S. national security interests; preparing papers, memos and/or briefings for senior U.S. Government leadership; assisting with the development of policy options and recommendations for senior U.S. Government leadership to support U.S. Government Department or Agency decision-making processes; and experience working cyber and EMSO/EW for the U.S. Government, an outside organization (e.g., a think tank or research center) or the private sector. For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: advising senior U.S. Government leadership on matters affecting strategic-level U.S. national security interests; preparing papers, memos, and/or briefings for senior U.S. Government leadership; developing policy options and recommendations for senior U.S. Government leadership to support U.S. Government Department or Agency decision-making processes; and experience working cyber and EMSO/EW for the U.S. Government, an outside organization (e.g., a think tank or research center) or the private sector. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Oral Communication, Planning and Evaluating, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Writing Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 or GS-15 grade levels.

ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE?
You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of transcripts or degrees in your application package. It is also acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Contacts

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