About the Position: This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy (DASD (MPP), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)). This position addresses the financial readiness needs of service members and their families who seek support to balance their mission and financial responsibilities.

Duties

Draw on financial services training or experience to develop strategies for resolution of systemic and individual problems. Identify and investigate potential problem areas to develop solutions and/or new management and program objectives. Identify gaps, continuing obstacles, and issues associated with the effectiveness of personal financial education programs, particularly as they relate to the needs of the military. Provide personal financial readiness education or counseling for service members of families. Increase and integrate connections with non-profit philanthropic entities and financial institutions, Military OneSource, and other programs, both on and off military installations. Plan, direct, and coordinate programs and policies addressing the financial readiness needs of service members and their families who seek support to balance their mission and family responsibilities. Incorporate trend analysis of program requirements and review and analysis of pertinent financial readiness research into policy recommendations.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

Qualifications

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 Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience for the GS 14: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating programs addressing financial literacy and preparedness for service members and their families, collaborating with various stakeholders to develop strategic plans for personal financial readiness programs, and educating, training and/or counseling on personal financial readiness programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingPrinciples of FinanceStrategic Thinking 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-13). A writing sample may be required by management within the interview process.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address DEAHM DoDEA OUSD Personnel and Readiness 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk