About the Position: This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (DASD (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)). This position is a TERM position not to exceed 2 years. It is temporary and may be extended up to 6 years with potential for further extension to a maximum of 8 years.

Duties

Review assigned programs for potential efficiencies based on joint service initiatives and/or federal partnership opportunities. Develop policies and strategic plans impacting child development and youth programming, staffing, recruitment, and retention efforts. Develop a variety of programs, services, and training responsive to the needs of service members and their families. Communicate complex material both orally and in writing through a variety of materials such as policies, directive type memos, reports, issue papers. Respond to the needs of service members and families, with a focus on child and youth development programs and policy by increasing connections with America's communities, Military OneSource, and other programs. Conduct unprecedented special assignments on complex high-priority issues in which the scope frequently alters as the work progresses. Oversee, draft and review policies related to existing early care and education and youth development programs offered.

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 year trial 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan 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: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating child and youth development programming, collaborating with stakeholders to address the needs of service members and their families, developing or analyzing policy and procedures regarding child and youth development programming, and developing goals, measures, and/or objectives advancing child and youth development programming for service members and their families. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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: Interpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic ThinkingTechnical Credibility 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.

Contacts

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