INTERAGENCY COORDINATION SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as the N&NC Senior Advisor to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Duties

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1. Builds and Sustains Homeland Defense (HD), Homeland Security (HS), and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Interagency Partnerships and Integration.
2. Shapes the Strategic and Operational Environments to Advance N&NC Homeland Defense (HD) and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Strategies, Plans, Concepts, Requirements, and Capabilities.
3. Leads and Performs N&NC Contingency and Exercise Strategic and Operational Integration and Synchronization with DHS and other Interagency Partners in the National Capital Region (NCR).
4. Section chief for the N&NC/WO Interagency Partnerships Division Staff. Manages a team of civilian and military, both Active Duty and Reserve Component, staff members assigned to the N&NC/WO Interagency Partnerships Division (IPD).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The incumbent of this position is subject to recall with little or no notice. Incumbent may be required to work an alternate work schedule, overtime, and/or weekends and holidays, if needed.
• A Top Secret/Special Sensitive clearance is required for this position. The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Special Sensitive clearance as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

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• Some TDY is required. Work for this position may require travel away from the normal duty station. The employee may be required to travel by commercial or military aircraft, commercial or government ground transportation in the performance of duties.
• YA002 = Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled" Telework. This eligibility is separate and distinct from the employee's eligibility. A civilian employee's telework arrangement may be terminated at the discretion of the supervisor or at the employee's request.
• This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoD Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment.
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercise and Real-World events. Battle Roster functions may include, but are not limited to, Joint Personnel Operation Cell, Contingency Command Center, Future Operations Center, Joint Enabling Capability, and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of pertinent national interagency and Department of Defense (DoD) HD programs, regulations, policies and precedents to properly evaluate program effectiveness and prepare recommendations; mastery of the interrelationship of the Command's goals with those of DoD and the Interagency to be the front-line representative for N&NC interests, positions, and equities; mastery skill in analyzing, planning (national interagency and DoD), organizing, and conducting assignments to justify or resolve matters involving significant or controversial issues; mastery knowledge of interagency relationships and HLS programs; Expert knowledge of N&&NC roles, missions, authorities, capabilities, and resources relevant to shared mission areas with DHS to represent the command at Flag/General Officers-level forums; Expert knowledge of relationships with multiple agencies to lead and manage a large, highly diverse group of mid to senior level military/civilian/private employees from a wide spectrum of Federal departments, agencies, bureaus, and various levels of Federal, State, local and tribal government and private industry/non-governmental organizations

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Superior knowledge of advanced international and national security, North American and Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, DSCA, and TSC organizations, structures, processes, management principles and practices, policy development, analysis procedures, interorganizational coordination, and collaboration mechanisms.
• Knowledge and skill in working with the interorganizational collaboration architectures, frameworks, mechanisms, best practices, and lessons learned necessary to successfully execute North American and Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, DSCA, and TSC missions.
• Knowledge of DOD, DHS, and other Whole of Nation partners' roles, responsibilities, missions, authorities, and capabilities in the conduct of Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, DSCA, and TSC operations, including laws, policies, doctrine, and plans.
• Marter knowledge of DOD's overseas and domestic roles, responsibilities, missions, capabilities, command and control structures, programs, and organizational relationships, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Services, National Guard, and other defense enterprise stakeholders in the planning, coordination, and execution of Homeland Defense, DSCA, and TSC missions.
• Skill in interacting with individuals at all levels of the federal government, the Homeland Defense and Security enterprises, and private sector partners to achieve unity of effort in shared mission areas; Skill and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with national-level senior leaders and their staffs; Ability to influence, motivate, and adapt leadership styles to a variety of situations
• Skill to plan, gather, organize, and analyze data, complete assignments, explain or resolve matters involving significant, complex, or controversial operational or programmatic issues, and successfully share information and staff actions for senior leader awareness and decision support.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified in the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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