COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE

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

• 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), Acts as the Team Lead for the Combatant Command Representative Team to USNORTHCOM. Provides guidance and direction to ensure alignment with DTRA leadership's priorities. Provides supervisor with information on team members performance for semi-annual and annual evaluation reports. Represents personnel issues for supervisor when necessary and ensures regular communication on both administrative and operational concerns.
• Responsible for providing guidance and oversight in developing situation reports (SITREPs) and other updates to the DTRA Director, and other products as required. The employee would maintain communication and liaison with USNORTHCOM staff and its service components.
• Assist in coordinating key leader engagements and correspondence, perform other duties as assigned, and represent DTRA in general at USNORTHCOM.

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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 only (weather, building power outage etc.) and subject to advance supervisory approval.
• Employee is not required to submit to a medical examination prior to employment but should be physically fit to perform his/her duties in an urban environment working within multiple buildings.
• Employee must receive necessary immunizations and vaccinations for duty in overseas/deployed locations as required.
• 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.
• Position is Critical-Sensitive (3) requiring the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Availability for Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is required approximately 25% or less of the time.
• Valid official passport required with 180 days of assignment.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
• This position is essential emergency (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by the proper authority.

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.
• Executing a strong understanding of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's mission and capabilities.
• Applying a broad-scoped understanding of DoD's CBRN-Defense and Counter WMD enterprise and functions.
• Possess a strong understanding of DoD Joint Operations, planning, and functions of a CCMD and high-level joint staff operations.
• Leading planning teams and working groups that provide actionable outcomes.
• 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.

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.

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:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
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

Other Notes:
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).