Summary
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for directing and managing projects within the Biological Threat Reduction Program Department (BTRP) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Directorate (CTR).
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All U.S. Citizens
Duties
As a INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST (PROJECT MANAGEMENT) at the GS-0301-11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Prepares project plans, acquisition baselines, acquisition strategies, implementation plans, and funding plans for BTRP projects.
- Responsible for managing, planning, programming, budgeting and maintaining continuous oversight of cost, schedule, and performance of multiple efforts.
- Responsible for identifying and assessing the assistance needs of partner countries and developing technical requirements and specifications.
- Establishes realistic program/portfolio-wide and individual project goals, metrics and priorities; provides for the timely dissemination of program results, and keeps DTRA management, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), combatant commands (CCMDs), and other key customers informed of progress and significant accomplishments.
- Directs and manages the execution of approved projects leading to biological threat reduction success, as discussed above, in accordance with federally established acquisition guidelines.
- To accomplish this, the incumbent prepares procurement requirement specifications and documents; conducts detailed technical discussions with contract bidders; provides frequent guidance to integrating contractors and other support organizations; monitors contractor and partner organization performance; reviews and approves all contract reports and deliverables and recommends required adjustments to existing contracts. Provides oversight for very large, complex technical contracts spanning several years duration awarded to both U.S. and foreign enterprises. Ensures financial auditability and adherence to DoD/DTRA security practices.
- Facilitates and participates in technical discussions with foreign officials. Represents CTR at appropriate levels, with counterparts in the assigned geographic area, and within the U.S. inter-agency process.
- Develops close ties and a solid working relationship with project stakeholders. As the U.S. Government delegation leader on trips to foreign countries within the assigned geographic area, the incumbent oversees the performance of a diverse group of civilian, military and contractor personnel in the accomplishment of delegation objectives.
- As delegation lead, serves as facilitator, negotiator, and primary point of contact and principal decision-maker. Maintains liaison with U.S. Embassy personnel, foreign officials, directors of large civilian enterprises, and high-ranking and/or flag/general officers in various ministries of the governments within the assigned geographic area.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Occasional Travel - Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 25% of duty time. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt/Non-Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Required/Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
- Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form, OGE 450, within 30 days of entering the position, annually and upon termination of employment in accordance with DoD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, Aug 30, 1993.
- The incumbent is encouraged to receive appropriate inoculations in most cases; however when in country for greater than 30 days, the incumbent may be required to receive them.
- This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management career field.
- The incumbent must obtain a minimum of 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) for every two-year CLP period.
- Medical inoculations are recommended for entry into certain geographic areas that have known disease prevalence for which U.S. citizens are not routinely inoculated.
- Some locations will require the inoculations if the incumbent is present in country for greater than 30 days.
- The incumbent is required to become certified, Practitioner tier in the applicable career field within 24 months, unless a position requirements waiver is approved to extend the 24 months.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS 13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
- Serving as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); Leading the evaluation/selection of a contract or task order;
- Providing guidance to contractors and other support organizations; monitoring contractor and partner organization performance; reviewing and approving contract reports and deliverables;
- Establishing priorities and meeting deadlines for a full range of organizational activities, (i.e. short- and long-range planning; budgeting; triage, coordinate and respond to routine and operational level taskers etc; )
- Leading delegations in meetings with international partners for technical discussions on new or ongoing projects.
You may qualify at the GS 12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
- Experience with Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) related activities;
- Serving as a lead or in a lead role for project teams, developing effective working relationships with inter-agency and international partners;
- Experience with the development and coordination of program-wide and individual project plans, acquisition baselines, acquisition strategies, implementation plans, and funding plans, in alignment with internal and external guidance documents, while accounting for resource limitations and uncertainties;.
- Monitoring and documenting project cost and schedule metrics; and Participating in meetings with international partners for technical discussions on new or ongoing projects.
You may qualify at the GS 11, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
- Participating in project teams, developing effective working relationships with inter-agency and international partners;
- Documenting project cost and schedule metrics; and
- Participating in the evaluation/selection of a contract or task order.
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.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.
Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
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. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. 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.
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. See the Required Documents section of this announcement for more information.
Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.
Required Documents
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. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. 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.
ICTAP eligibility.Submit (1) a copy of your agency specific ICTAP eligibility notice or a copy of your separation personnel action form and (2) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and (3) a copy of your most recent SF 50 or agency notification of personnel action showing your current position, grade level, and duty location. Separation personnel actions do not include a certificate/notice of expected separation.
Military Spouse Preference(Non Comp) Submit (1) Marriage certificate and (2) a copy of your spouse's active Military Orders and (3) DD-214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (if Applicable) and (4) DD1300 - Report of Casualty (If applicable).
Future military retirees and/or Future military separatees: must include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of retirement DD214 [if available]. If DD214 not available, submit a certification document* or a copy of your retirement letter.
*A written document from the armed forces certifying the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certificate is signed. The certification must be on letterhead signed by the adjutant, personnel officer, unit commander or higher headquarters and include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge, character of service, and, if applicable, the date your terminal leave begins. This document is sometimes called a Statement of Service.
PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=Lgkkn1HW9a8is7V2lyCS2Q%3d%3d
Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12449641.
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Next steps
A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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