Announcement details
- USAJOBS control number
- 891113700
- Occupational series
- 0343
- Appointment type
- 36 MONTHS
Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an expert analyst and staff authority for a high-dollar foreign sales and security assistance portfolio.
Responsibilities
Plans and directs management actions in support of synchronizing the sales and transfer of agency equipment to partner nations and allies. Leads and conducts broad, open-ended analytical and management studies of foreign sales and security assistance programs, policies, and management processes. Conducts studies that address issues of exceptional breadth, importance, and severity of which existing analyses, precedents, or management techniques are inadequate. Continuously assesses and revises analytical approaches, policies, and procedures. Establishes plans of action and milestone for enterprise-level initiatives.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes assisting in the planning, managing and translating statutory, legislative and policy of foreign sales and security assistance into executable program guidance. To view additional qualification information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ 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: Expert knowledge of United States statues, international agreements, and national-level policies governing security cooperation and foreign sales, including the ability to translate legislative and policy requirements into executable program frameworks and implementation models. Expert knowledge of advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical methods sufficient to design and conduct extremely broad, opened-ended studies of complex programs and management processes where scope, objectives, and methodologies are developed as analysis progresses. Expert knowledge of program governance and enterprise program management principles, including budgeting, financial management, acquisition, logistics, contracting coordination, and performance evaluation, as applied across multiple organizations or programs. Expert knowledge of the political, agency, economic, and security factors affecting international defense programs and the ability to integrate these factors into enterprise-level analytical conclusions and recommendations. Ability to plan, organize, and direct interdisciplinary analytical teams conducting complex studies, including assigning work, determining methodologies, integrating findings and presenting authoritative conclusions to senior leadership. Ability to establish precent-setting analytical interpretations, guidance, or implementation approaches that are relied upon by multiple organizations to resolve complex programmatic or policy issues. Ability to negotiate and influence senior leaders and stakeholders to accept and implement expert analytical recommendations involving substantial resources, significant procedural change, or competing organizational interests. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION: This is a 'Key' position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbent must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available. 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.