Supervisory Program Analyst (Director, Research, Development, and Acquisition)

Full Job Description

The office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Programs (OASW (CBRND)) supports a comprehensive strategic framework for management and oversight of the Department's CBRN Defense Programs.

The incumbent will serve as subject matter expert and senior advisor providing professional and technical coordination, analysis, policy development, implementation, and oversight to the DASW (CBRND).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the NH-0343-IV level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-0343-III grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates knowledge of Research, Development and Acquisitions as an advisor providing professional and technical coordination, analysis, policy development, implementation, and oversight to include aspects of research, development, portfolio analysis and acquisition for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense and the associate infrastructure.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

• Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Lead and direct a team that conducts assessments, develops strategic guidance, and provides advisement to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (DASW(CBRND)) on all research, development, and acquisition priorities and functions across the full spectrum of the capability portfolio management and acquisition processes, from basic research through development and procurement; Evaluate current and new legislation and Government policies to determine impacts on the defense industry; Oversee Test and Evaluation Infrastructure assessment and management in support of CPM processes and outputs; and Maintain liaison on policy, and program issues with the Joint Staff, Director of Cost Assessment and Program Analysis (CAPE), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), OSW Research and Engineering (R&E), the Military Services, and other offices within DoW.