Clarification from the agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL); Federal employees - Competitive service; Individuals with disabilities; Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista; and Veterans

• Incumbent is an experienced legislative affairs professional and will assist in the annual formulation and execution of an outreach plan for engaging Congress that effectively supports DoD OIG priorities.
• Serves as a legislative liaison, strategist and analyst.
• Leads coordination of information from a variety of DoD OIG components and senior leaders to develop complete and timely responses for Congressional inquiries.
• Develops strategies to establish, improve and maintain close working relationships with congressional staff members and other DoD OIG legislative stakeholders. Conducts face-to-face meetings with Congressional sources.
• Monitors and analyzes the impact of legislation on programs and operations of the DoD IG. Develops and helps implement sound strategies in response to legislation impacting the DoD IG.
• Prepares DoD IG leadership to testify at Congressional hearings, including arranging pre-hearing engagements, drafting testimony and response to questions raised during the hearing or for the hearing record.
• Based on judgment and familiarity with the standards and practices of criminal investigative organizations and audit agencies within the DoD OIG and the Department of Defense, tasks inquiries to appropriate internal and external offices for response.
• Exercises the full range of supervisory authorities for GS-14 subordinate employees. Plans and schedules work assignments, establishes performance standards and evaluates employee performance.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to conduct drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• If you have not previously successfully completed a probationary period with the federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
• Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
• All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Relocation allowance WILL NOT be authorized.
• May be required to serve 1-Year Supervisory Probationary Period.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent experience. Specialized experience is defined as: knowledge of, and experience in legislative affairs; in-depth knowledge of the workings of the United States Congress and its various committees; skill in developing written documents/responses concerning complex policies/programs to be viewed by senior level officials and/or the public; knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1973 and the Freedom of Information Act in order to understand and apply each in the performance of duties involving sensitive issues. Skill in supervisory experience in overseeing a legislative team with the knowledge of planning day-to-day work assignments, providing technical direction, and establishing standards and evaluating employee performance.

NOTE: Candidates may be required to provide samples of written products such as project reports, memoranda, or letters. Failure to provide such documentation upon request will result in the candidate being removed from consideration for this vacancy.

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

All qualifications and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirement listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Expert experience in formulating and executing a strategic Congressional engagement plan in support of DoD OIG programs, funding and authorities.
• Expert knowledge of the legislative process and the operations and structure of Congressional personal and committee offices. Serves as a legislative liaison, strategist and analyst. Monitors legislative activities and ensures DoD OIG have a complete understanding of legislative expectations in order to execute actions, directive language and reporting requirements that are accurate and timely.
• Expert knowledge of preparing witnesses for congressional testimony. Ensure pre-hearing engagements and issues are identified and addressed. Prepare testimony, lead responses to post-hearing questions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish, maintain and improve close working relationships with congressional staff members, congressional personnel within the Department and other federal agencies. Arranges meetings with congressional offices to discuss DoD OIG work products and activities and to earn support for DoD OIG programs, funding and authorities. Engagements are both proactive and in response to Congressional inquiries.
• Knowledge of the mission, organization and functions of the DoD OIG, and of DoD components. Knowledge of DoD and DoD OIG policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to congressional matters.
• Supervisory experience to lead and manage Congressional division to ensure DoD OIG reporting requirements and legislative directives are tasked appropriately. Monitors assigned staff, recommends training, plans work assignments, evaluates performance, prepares appraisals and provides instruction and answers to technical and administrative matters.