This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Duties

Serves as a Strategic Analyst within the Strategic Trends Office. As a STRATEGIC ANALYST at the GS-0301-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Responsible for research, analysis, strategy development, written products, and oral presentations regarding future threat trends within a 5-10 year range covering geopolitical, cultural, and technological aspects of the design, development, deployment, and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)/CBRN materials. Monitors strategic movements in foreign WMD programs and global S&T developments to correlate to US and Allied mitigation/defense efforts. Reports on risk and recommended activities or strategies to minimize impacts to the United States and its global partners. Generates timely, credible, and actionable insights to enable and guide warfighter understanding of WMD and improvised threats across the range of military operations. Identifies factors in the operational environment affecting emerging threats as well as the commensurate challenges and opportunities for the Agency, warfighter, and Department. Communicates threat assessments within the Agency and across the Department of Defense. Supports the Agency, warfighter, and DoD by characterizing the emerging strategic and operational threat environment and informs the development of strategy, plans, requirements, and guidance. Supports internal research program focused on strategic dialogues, studies, and experiential learning exercises. Assists in hosting workshops, conferences, and symposiums for discussion/examination of emerging threats and future challenges on the battlefield. Assesses significance and quality of events to ensure continual improvement and adherence to program objectives and goals. Develops, forecasts, and monitors budget to ensure adherence to policy, guidance, and law. Supports strategy to budget to outcome assessments.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: None
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized; See link for more information: https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a situational basis with management approval.
• Must consent to and pass pre- drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Expert knowledge, skill, and ability in organizing and conducting CWMD-focused analysis; Experience presenting follow-on deliverables such as analytical reports, occasional papers, vignettes/scenarios, executive summaries, and executive briefings to senior leadership and government officials; Expert knowledge of strategic analysis using classified and unclassified information in order to provide complete assessments of potential future trends affecting the development and use of WMD, and other emerging technologies, and; Experience developing an/or supporting Table-Top Exercises (TTXs) focused on future battlefield challenges. You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Expert knowledge, skill, and ability in organizing, managing, and facilitating CWMD-focused analysis; Experience developing and presenting follow-on deliverables such as analytical reports, occasional papers, vignettes/scenarios, executive summaries, and executive briefings to senior leadership and government officials; Expert knowledge of strategic analysis using classified and unclassified information in order to provide complete assessments of potential future trends affecting the development and use of WMD, and other emerging technologies; Experience developing Table-Top Exercises (TTXs) focused on future battlefield challenges, and; Experience developing TTX game mechanics, scenarios, and supporting materials to generate actionable recommendations and enhance understanding of complex concepts and approaches to mitigate potential future threats. 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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Threat Reduction Agency 8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD MSC 6201 FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201 US
• Name: DTRA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-0259
• Email: [email protected]