JOINT STRATEGIC PLANNER

Duties

As a JOINT STRATEGIC PLANNER at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Being a recognized expert in formulating Joint Staff positions on the Contingency Planning Guidance (CPG), the Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF), the Joint Strategic Campaign Plan (JSCP) and coordination of Global Defense Posture (GDP).
• Assisting in the preparation of Congressional testimony and other senior military members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on matters of national strategy, contingency plans, and global posture.
• Collaborating closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Services, and the Combatant Commands (CCMD).
• Providing military decision makers with authoritative information forming the basis for decisions affecting current and future military strategy, plans, force employment, posture, and Joint Force options to mitigate strategic and military risk.
• Serving as a senior Joint Operational War planner, applying systematic analysis methods in order to assess war plans and global posture.
• Managing inputs and contributions to diverse strategy and plan development cycles and reviews for the Combatant Commands, Services, Defense Agencies, and other departments and agencies of the United States government.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• 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: May be authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
• Term Appointment not to exceed 18 months with the option to extend and the ability to convert to a permanent billet without further competition.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Work may require local and international travel via military or commercial aircraft.
• Security: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Performing advanced strategic analysis, military risk assessment, and joint planning integration;
• Conducting studies evaluating strategic and military risk, providing senior leaders with analysis that inform priorities, resource decisions, and operational concepts;
• Monitoring developments across the U.S. Military, U.S. Government, and global security environment to identify emerging threats and recommend risk-mitigation actions aligning with strategic objectives and operational planning;
• Integrating strategic and operational planning across functional and geographic areas and collaborating extensively with Office Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands or other agencies on contingency plan development, review, assessment, and global defense posture

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

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.

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:

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

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:

(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 ( ); 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.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.