COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Department of Defense (DoD). Veterans eligibilities include 30% disabled veterans. Individuals with disabilities. Appt of Military Spouses; Appt of Spouses of DoD Civilians; Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP), PPP Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and PPP Military Reserve and PPP National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply.

As a COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as the DTRA Director's representative to the supported command.
• On-site lead for the DTRA team at the supported command.
• Provides guidance and leadership to the DTRA team on-site.
• Coordinates with Headquarters Staff, Agencies, Commanders, and Senior Leaders of the supported command.
• Establishes working and professional relationships with key leaders and staff at the supported command(s) and DTRA HQ.
• Communicates customer challenges or deficiencies (gaps) that can be addressed by DTRA capabilities.
• Advises DTRA leadership and staff on combatant command issues and integration of DTRA capabilities.
• Maintains situational awareness of the supported commands operations, activities and initiatives.
• Advises and assists planners with design, planning and execution of the Agency's involvement in the supported commands joint training events and joint exercises.
• Makes determinations and recommendations of required DTRA capabilities in response to crisis and conflict.
• Assists in coordinating key leader engagements and correspondence with the supported command.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 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 (Work hours may be variable, and may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.)
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is an in-person position at facilities located at Colorado Springs, CO. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to being appointed and thereafter submit to random drug testing for the duration of employment.
• If deployed, the employee may be required to wear protective clothing or gear such as chemical agent protective masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, shield, and body armor.
• Valid passport required.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Providing vision and direction in leading a small high performing team in achieving results.
• Leading communication efforts across all forms (written, verbal, etc...) with high level officials to ensure the proper flow of critical information.
• Applying a broad-scoped understanding of the CBRN-Defense and Counter WMD enterprise and functions.
• Managing joint operations, planning, and functions of a combatant command and high-level joint staff operations.
• Leading a customer focus in providing analytical support, developing projects, plans and policies, subject matter expertise and advice associated with countering WMDs and mitigating CBRN threats to the supported command.; OR

(EXPERIENCE MUST BE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED IN YOUR RESUME)

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.

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:

• Organizational Awareness
• Oral Communication
• Leadership
• Advise and / or Consult
• Stakeholder Management

Structured Resume Review

DTRA has elected to use the Structured Resume Review process for this vacancy.

What Is a Structured Resume Review? A Structured Resume Review is a screening (pass/fail) assessment whereby a trained panel of two or more subject matter experts (SMEs) follows a systematic process to review an applicant's resume and come to agreement on whether the applicant has the required specialized experience necessary to successfully perform the job. A Structured Resume Review does not result in a score or quality category for the applicants. It results in a qualified/not qualified determination based on the required specialized experience for the position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):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 AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) 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.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Resume:

• IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

2. SF50

• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).

3. Veteran's Documents:

• If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf

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