READINESS & DOCTRINE SPECIALIST

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Department of Defense (DoD). Veterans eligibilities include Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). 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 READINESS & DOCTRINE SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as an Agency expert for Agency-level readiness reporting including Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) development, maintenance and mission readiness reporting-related programs and initiatives as directed by DoW and the Joint Staff, by formulating, recommending, ensuring, and overseeing the implementation of the strategies, methodologies, procedures, reporting, and guidance that form the basis for the Agency's readiness program in the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS).
• Provides information on DoW readiness systems, recommendations on program priorities and resource requirements, and synchronizes readiness reporting based on an in-depth knowledge of systems capabilities.
• Ensures all Agency capabilities are adequately represented in DRRS to the combatant commands to allow full realization of agency support to the warfighter. Represents the agency through direct interface and liaison with the Joint Staff, the OSW(Readiness), combatant command (CCMD) staffs, and the USG interagency community to ensure DTRA JMETL based crisis and contingency support capabilities are properly linked, catalogued and reported.
• Serves as a technical subject matter expert for conducting agency-level comprehensive reviews of +65 CJCS joint doctrine publications in accordance the CJCS Joint Doctrine System.
• Supports taskings for programmatic and policy reviews of DoW policy and CJCS doctrine revision programs. Provides expert technical review and writing support of DTRA's mission in review of DoW and Joint Staff manuals, instructions, and directives as they related to readiness, training, and doctrine processes and procedures.
• Serves as an agency technical subject matter expert on the development and maintenance of the DTRA JMETL. Conducts monthly DRRS reviews with DTRA leadership. Utilizes Joint Training Tool (JTT) and Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) to implement best practices and correcting deficiencies revealed in lessons learned from exercises and events in which the agency participates.
• Provides customer training and assistance to ensure on-going consultation and instruction to all individuals and offices responsible for readiness processes. Interfaces across all DTRA directorates to ensure applicable development of tasks to develop the JMETL and to ensure accurate and timely reporting in DRRS. Supports preparation of the formal Agency response to the Joint Forces Readiness Review, the Joint Training Plan, and informal training plans. Provides personnel with formal and informal training on DRRS.
• Supports preparation of the formal Agency response to the Joint Forces Readiness Review, the Joint Training Plan, and informal training plans. Provides personnel with formal and informal training on DRRS. Prepares supplemental user manuals or instructions for assigned applications.
• Represents DTRA at Joint Staff- and DoW-level meetings and conferences in support of Agency readiness and joint doctrine development, maintenance, and reporting. Manages and maintains the administrative functions of the DRRS, supports JTT and ensures issues are addressed in a timely manner.

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): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is an in-person position at facilities located at Fort Belvoir, VA. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to being appointed and submit to random drug testing for the duration of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be able to obtain a valid passport.
• Must be able to conduct periodic travel up 10% of time.

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:

• Experience with the Department of War (DoW) Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) to include the Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) development processes, and the Universal Joint Task List (UJTL).
• Experience utilizing the CJCS Joint Doctrine System in order to serve as an organization's point of contact and subject matter expert for oversight, management, analysis.
• Experience utilizing the Joint Training Tool (JTT) and Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) to implement best practices and correcting deficiencies revealed in lessons learned from exercises and events in which an organization participates.
• Possessing an in-depth understanding of US national strategy to include the DoD Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), CWMD plans, programs, intelligence, doctrine, policy and USG actors to include OSW, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Military Services and the Service components of CCMDs, and Defense/Combat Support Agencies.
• Possessing excellent oral and written communication skills in order to prepare and present major staff studies, fact sheets, and executive-level decision briefs, as well as to articulate and negotiate complex issues with senior leadership and external partners.

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:


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.
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• 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).

• 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.

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