PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (NUCLEAR) with Security Clearance

Duties NOTE: The DoD Force on Force Program was formerly known as MIGHTY GUARDIAN As a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (NUCLEAR) at the GS-0080-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include: * Provide day-to-day supervision of the DoD Force on Force program team duties and responsibilities on behalf of the team lead/exercise director * Provide expert nuclear physical security policy and doctrine advice to DoD officials through the DoD Force on Force program results * Apply knowledge of nuclear physical security requirements at the DoD, NATO and Service levels to nuclear security policy evaluation programs (DoD Force on Force and STEADFAST NOMAD) * Reviews, analyzes and evaluates problem solving, and standardized practices and procedures to evaluate problematic nuclear physical security issues and concepts * Participate in interagency panels and studies involving DoD, NATO, individual Services, DOE, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Joint Staff as the DTRA point of contact or representative * Writes and staffs executive level reports, studies, and papers * Plans, organizes, and adjusts to manage multiple tasks and projects * Serves as a technical and policy advisor to multiple DoD projects, programs, committees, and groups * Directs support to the DoD Security Policy Verification Committee, the Interagency Technology Senior Steering Group, the DoD Physical Security Enterprise Analysis Group, the NATO Joint Theater Surety Management Group, the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, and others. Requirements 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; See link for more information: https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/ * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Required; Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a situational basis with management approval. * This is a drug testing designated position. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic drug testing thereafter. * Must be able to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. * CONUS and OCONUS travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 30% of duty time * Must be able to obtain and maintain a current valid Driver's License. Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13 Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: * Experience developing and maintaining relationships with foreign partners and U.S. interagency counterparts. * Demonstrated experience with nuclear physical security requirements. * Experience preparing project plans, acquisition project baselines, acquisition strategies, implementation plans, and funding plans. You may qualify at the GS-14 Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: * Experience developing and maintaining relationships with foreign partners and U.S. interagency counterparts. * Experience preparing, assessing, evaluating, and coordinating nuclear physical security plans, and adapting as necessary to ensure successful outcomes. * Experience preparing project plans, acquisition project baselines, acquisition strategies, implementation plans, and funding plans. * Experience leading multi-disciplined teams of contractors, civilians and military to ensure success. * Experience communicating program requirements to senior level civilian and military personnel via written and oral briefings. * Experience applying U.S nuclear policy, doctrine, and standards to required tasking. 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 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). * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. 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: * Nuclear Physical Security
* Nuclear Physical Security Policy Support
* Project Management Military Spouse Preference : If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist , save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (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 ( DD3145-1 (whs.mil) ); 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