STRATEGIC ADVISOR - pentagon, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties As a STRATEGIC ADVISOR (JOINT STRATEGIC PLANNING) at the GS some of your typical work assignments may include: * Supports the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by providing information, analysis, briefings, studies, and reports.

* Responsible for providing advice and expertise as a subject matter expert on strategy development, strategy risk assessment and combatant command organization and alignment issues.

* Provides input on the development of a vision and strategy for the Division and Directorate, including the development of goals and objectives that will enable the Division to accomplish its mission.

* Leads major analyses that focus on the effectiveness and efficiency of various operations of the Division. * Undertakes complex projects associated with the entire SSD portfolio. * Formulates, evaluates, and coordinates the development of policies and plans. * Serves as a representative for the Division with other senior DOD staff. * Analyzes new and proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations. * Delivers briefings and speaks at staff meetings and conferences on behalf of the division and Deputy Directorate. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S.

citizen * Males born after 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: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible * Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance * Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes * Work may require local and international travel via military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: * Recognizing management, program, and organizational principles and practices sufficient to provide advisory services, as well as support to key agency personnel; * Reviewing missions, goals, and objectives of the DOD, the Directorate, and the Division and recognizing policies, procedures, and doctrine applicable to the division and directorate as well as the ability to interpret this guidance and provide authoritative advice to key decision makers; * Conducting complex analyses and identify and propose solutions to problems that are often characterized by their breadth, importance, and critical nature, and for which previous reviews and routine management techniques are either unavailable or not directly applicable; * Identifying policy and strategy development processes for current and future strategic environments, DoD combatant command capabilities and force structure, and operational and doctrinal concepts, sufficient to provide authoritative assistance to senior military leaders on policy and strategy issues impacting the nation and the Department's contribution to national security; * Identifying the Chairman of the Joint Staff's (CJCS) statutory responsibilities to assist the President and Secretary of Defense in providing strategic direction for the Joint Force and how CJCS participates in Department and Interagency deliberative planning process to carry out these responsibilities using the Joint Strategic Planning System as a guide.

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. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs:

This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.


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Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:
For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision


NOTE:
Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy


Selective Service Requirement:
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Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant.

The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

* Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: * Oral Communication

• Planning and Evaluating
• Policy Development
• Problem Solving Military Spouse Preference : If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist , save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP)

DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP):

In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility.

If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.

To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package:

a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist ( DD ; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

* Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you ho