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RESEARCH ANALYST (OPERATIONS) (ARCTIC AWARENESS)

Department of Defense
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
04/19/2022 to 05/17/2022
Salary
$87,060 to - $187,300 per year

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 2.48% will be added to the stated salary.

Pay scale & grade
AD 3
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Anchorage, AK
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - 3 years
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-11468133-22-CW
Control number
649744200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have resided in the U.S. for three of the last five years and is eligible for H-1B work visa

Duties

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  • You will demonstrate competent scientific analytical techniques to include the means to adapt, extend, and synthesize existing theories and techniques for unrelated purposes, or to isolate and define critical features of long-range problems.
  • You will conduct research, analysis, and provides support for other Ted Stevens Center divisions.
  • You will answer important questions, open significant new sources for study, resulting in significant improvement of our understanding/improvement of existing systems.
  • You will isolate and defines unknown conditions, resolves critical problems, or develops new theories

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Essential selection criteria:

  • General understanding of Arctic security dynamics including the interplay of some or all of: history, geography, environment, politics, economics, population, demographics and culture.
  • Knowledge of key public and private actors and networks that can contribute to developing strategies to contend with Arctic security challenges
  • Ability to recommend policy objectives to address Arctic security challenges
The following are preferred attributes:
  • Doctoral or Master's degree in security-related field
  • Experience living or working in the Arctic Region
  • Proven ability in teaching and seminar facilitation
  • Proven ability to function as an effective, collaborative team member

Desirable selection criteria:
  • Experience working in multinational settings at the operational, strategic, or policy level

Education

Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.

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Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study.

Additional information

COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION: To comply with the recent preliminary nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Department of the Navy is not taking any action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New hires will need to provide their vaccination status as well as comply with workplace safety protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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