LEAD CWMD PLANNER Job in Fort Belvoir, VA

Vacancy No. DTRA-25-12771964-MP Department Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Salary $167,603.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/28/2025 Close Date 9/2/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Fort Belvoir, VA


Summary

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Team Lead and as an Agency counter WMD/emerging threats subject matter expert assigned to the Plans and Exercises Department. The position leads a team responsible for providing campaign, contingency, and crisis planning support to DoD with priority assigned to the assigned CCMDs.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) employees. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 31.5.612). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).

Duties

As a LEAD CWMD PLANNER at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Serves as a Team Lead and as an Agency counter WMD/emerging threats subject matter expert assigned to the Plans and Exercises Department. The position leads a team responsible for providing campaign, contingency, and crisis planning support to DoD with priority assigned to the assigned CCMDs. Directly supports execution of DTRA's Defense Agency and Combat Support Agency missions and ensures synchronization of planning efforts related to CWMD and emerging threats, expertly utilizing the Joint Strategic Planning Process, interacting with Executive Level senior Agency and DoD Component leadership, and providing recommendations on major Agency planning, policy and strategy efforts.
  • Serves as an Agency expert on strategy, plans, policy, and doctrine, accomplishes broad analytical efforts related to CWMD and emerging threats, upon which DTRA and SI-PL develop plans, strategy, doctrine, and requirements related to the CWMD mission. Provides responsive, interdisciplinary and analytical capability involving broad, undefined and complex issues such as the need for support from the CCMDs, the JS, OSD, or from DTRA leadership on some classified problem facing them. Researches suspected problems areas; identifies key variables or factors; develops practical and innovative solutions based upon knowledge of the Agency's, Directorate's and Department's long and short term goals; and implements the appropriate course-of-action.
  • Develops, plans, prepares, coordinates, staffs, and presents DTRA, directorate, department, and division positions on CWMD-related campaign and contingency plans affecting the OSD, JS, CCMDs, DoD Components, Military Services, and Defense Agencies. Prepares and presents decision papers, briefing materials, speeches, and correspondence for senior officials within DTRA, DoD and/or JS, and the US Government Interagency. Oversees and develops procedures to ensure CWMD Plans Team are capable of deploying in support of the CCMDs and other federal departments/agencies in crisis planning and contingency operations.
  • Provides direct support during exercises related to the counter WMD/emerging threats mission. Supports DTRA's Joint Training Program to enhance DTRA and CCMD readiness. Attends appropriate joint training and exercise meetings and conferences involving USG Interagency and DoD planners to coordinate CWMD-related scenario elements and plan assessments in order to achieve the Combatant Commander's training objectives. Contributes to development of after-action reports, to include recommended corrective actions.
  • Manages/conducts complex special projects, compartmented plans, and assignments for DTRA senior leadership to assist in the overall accomplishment of DTRA mission requirements. Conducts critical research and analysis for highly sensitive or controversial projects that will establish a significant Agency precedent and involve divergent and conflicting views from principal stakeholders.
  • Leads a team of civilian personnel and field grade military personnel and oversees the execution of tasks by contractor personnel/teams. Communicates the organization's mission, vision, and values to the team and ensures they are integrated into team goals, objectives, work plans, products and services. Participates in the work of the divisions and assists in identifying solutions, priorities in and organizing to accomplish the work. Collaborates with and mentors the junior and senior CWMD Planners in the department.

Requirements

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
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
  • Position requires final Top Secret, based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). The position also requires access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). SSBI must be favorably completed or updated within the last five years.
  • Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
  • May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include compensatory time for overtime.
  • Position requires domestic and international travel up to 25% of the time CONUS/OCONUS.
  • The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Commands’ travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
  • Valid Passport Required

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:
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a global view of Combatant Command (CCMD) capabilities and requirements, and to apply a globally integrated perspective that ensures supporting products take into account both WMD-related concerns and objectives of other CCMDs to effectively counter adversary activities within their AOR.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret national-level strategies and warfighting plans through the lens of the evolving threat environments and approaches that maximize the cumulative effect of the agency's operations, activities and investments to enable CCMD objectives.
  • Expert knowledge of OSD, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Military Services and the Service components of CCMDs, Defense/Combat Support Agencies, and Interagency roles and overall missions in relation to the CWMD mission.
  • Expert knowledge of the Joint Planning Process.
  • Expert knowledge of US national strategy to include the DoD Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

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: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

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:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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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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.

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:

  • Communication
  • Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Building


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 (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); 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.

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 on 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 to month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume
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.
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
If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents must provide acceptable information to verify: you reside within the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent duty station (PDS); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor, proof of military member's active duty status, and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying; and must meet all pre-employment criteria and be eligible for immediate noncompetitive appointment to a position in the competitive service. Documentation required: Marriage Certificate or License, Signed Self-Certification Checklist, Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, Statement of Service, if applicable), Transcripts (if applicable). Additional documentation required if previously held a federal position: SF-50s (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), SF-75 Information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)

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/12771964.

Agency contact information

DTRA Servicing Team
Address
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD
MSC 6201
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application. 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. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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