This position is in the Office of Military Commissions (OMC), which was established by the Secretary of Defense in 2002 to conduct trials of enemy combatants who violate the laws of war. The office is located in Alexandria, VA with other facilities located in the National Capitol Region and at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This position serves as the Department Head, Office of Court Administration (OCA) for OMC.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of military commissions cases and provides managerial leadership for court staff including court reporters, stenographers, and interpreters. Oversees and arranges the translation of testimony and documents for the military judge and parties. Prepares documents for Convening Authority action and advises on matters affection commission members. Effectively projects milestone schedules allowing flexibility to adjust work activities and schedules to meet emergency conditions of unanticipated requirements while achieving completion of assigned projects.

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 may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) components
• This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft
• The incumbent is required to hold a current United States passport
• Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
• This position may require a one-year supervisory probationary period

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 to: 1. Overseeing the legal administrative functions related to court reporting such as production of verbatim record of trial; 2. Providing guidance to support court administration operations; 3. Understanding court reporting automation systems such as stenotype machines, voice dictation machines, computers, and/or software; And 4. Managing work to be accomplished by subordinates. 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 WHS Office of Military Commission Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]