TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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This is term position.

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide

Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.

This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized

This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.

Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays

Disclosure of Political Appointments

The position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). Applicants who do not meet a Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.

SPF: Must possess a strong academic teaching and/or research background that includes extensive experience analyzing future strategic environments and threats to develop nuclear policies, strategies and concepts to enhance stability, deterrence and assurance; as well as experience in an academic environment conducting war games, seminars and analysis on nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) issues and missions.

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes analyzing projected future strategic environments and threats to develop policy, strategies, and concepts to enhance stability, deterrence, and assurance and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); leading large, complex projects involving academic, interagency and interdepartmental agencies; conducting wargames, seminars, and analysis on nuclear and CWMD programs; developing, writing, and presenting reports and results on complex/controversial topics to wide range of audience; engaging at senior levels with think tanks, academia, and other influencers to develop future strategy, plans, and capabilities for strategic deterrence and assurance and CWMD; designing, conducting, and facilitating seminars, exercises, and wargames for senior military/civilian officials to examine above issues; leading ad-hoc teams on large, complex projects to meet senior leader objectives; providing expert technical advice to senior leaders on nuclear, and CWMD related issues; engaging and resolving nuclear and CWMD issues with officials at the Congressional and DoD levels.

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. Extensive experience in academic research analyzing projected future strategic environments and threats, to develop policy and strategies that enhance stability, deterrence, and assurance; and propose concepts, methods, and plans dealing with nuclear operations and CWMD.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead large, multifaceted projects involving academic, interagency, and interdepartmental organizations, including conducting war games, seminars, and analysis on nuclear and CWMD issues and missions.

3. Skills conducting complex enterprise-level assessments and analysis, researching and succinctly presenting analytical insights, results, and conclusions to senior leaders.

4. Proven ability to develop and present reports and results on complex and controversial topics to wide-ranging audiences including academia, Congressional leaders, senior military and civilian officials within DoD.

5. Thorough, current knowledge of DoD organizations, functions, authorities, and lines of command in the nuclear deterrence and CWMD mission areas, which includes the entire spectrum of plans, programs, capabilities and operations.

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.

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 in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. 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.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. Additionally, if you are serving on a term appointment in the competitive service, you may be converted to a career or career-conditional appointment without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualifications requirement. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran Preference is still applied.

Category 3, Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.

Category 2, Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.

Category 1, Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The numeric rating you received is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Read more Security clearance Top Secret

Drug test required Yes