Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to analyze proposed sensitive strategic initiatives, assess the effectiveness and impacts of ongoing or mature initiatives, and develop recommendations for senior Department officials.

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Duties

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• Develop and/or implements methodologies to consistently analyze the assumptions, potential risk, feasibility, adequacy, and general assessability of proposed sensitive strategic initiatives.
• Develops and/or implements methodologies and employes quantitative and qualitative criteria to objectively assess the effectiveness and impacts of mature sensitive strategic initiatives.
• Liaises with OSD, Joint Staff, combatant command, military departments and ASO officials to appropriately represent stakeholder perspectives (e.g. priorities, requirements, constraints, etc.) during revies of assessments of sensitive strategic initiatives.
• Performs contracting officer representative (COR) functions on behalf of ASO.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI security clearance as a condition of employment.
• 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a DoD approved access to additional programs as a condition of employment.
• The incumbent may be required to submit to a counterintelligence scope polygraph.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• 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 may occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialize experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience , which has equipped with the particular knowledge, skill in applying structure analytic techniques and assessment methodologies to synthesize and evaluate large, complex data sets; identify and assess potential courses of action; and develop policy recommendations for senior-level decision -makers; ability to operate effectively across strategic, operational, and tactical echelons and to address regional and functional issues that affect the U.S., allied, partner, and adversary national equities,; ability to communicate complex or controversial subject matter clearly and accurately, using appropriate terminology and Intelligence Community tradecraft standards to support informed decision-making, and skill in conducting, explaining, and defending cost-benefit and resourcing analysis to support programmatic and policy recommendations.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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:

1. Skill in applying structured analytic techniques and assessment methodologies to synthesize and evaluate large, complex data sets; identify and assess potential course of action; and develop policy recommendations for senior-leader decision makers.

2. Ability to operate effectively across strategic, operational, tactical echelons and to address reginal and functional issues that affect U.S., allied, partner, and adversary national equities.

3. Ability to communicate complex or controversial subject matter clearly and accurately, using appropriate terminology and Intelligence Community tradecraft standards to support informed decision-making. Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data; develop and defend analytic conclusions; recommend solutions; and prepare precise cogent briefings, assessments, and memoranda for senior Department officials.

4. Skill in conductions, explaining, and defending cost-benefit and resourcing analyses to support programmatic and policy recommendations.

5. Knowledge of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community systems, tools, and analytic environments, including classified and unclassified networks and data-analytic software.

6. Knowledge of the Intelligence Community and eternal research organizations, including their structures, roles, issions, strengths, weaknesses, analytic standards, collection systems, and planning processes.

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 dated within 30 days 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 on 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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