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COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE

Department of Defense
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Summary

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

This position is subject to a review for rotation after 60 months. The incumbent will be considered for an extension or rotation to another position within DTRA at the 60-month point.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/17/2025 to 09/24/2025
Salary
$150,347 to - $195,450 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Colorado Springs, CO
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DTRA-25-12802693-IMP
Control number
846189900

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Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) employees; Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Retained Grade Preference (RGP, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligible may also apply.

Duties

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As a COMBATANT COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) employees. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 31.5.612). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), Acts as the Team Lead for the Combatant Command Representative Team to USNORTHCOM. Provides guidance and direction to ensure alignment with DTRA leadership's priorities. Provides supervisor with information on team members performance for semi-annual and annual evaluation reports. Represents personnel issues for supervisor when necessary and ensures regular communication on both administrative and operational concerns.
  • Responsible for providing guidance and oversight in developing situation reports (SITREPs) and other updates to the DTRA Director, and other products as required. The employee would maintain communication and liaison with USNORTHCOM staff and its service components.
  • Assist in coordinating key leader engagements and correspondence, perform other duties as assigned, and represent DTRA in general at USNORTHCOM.

Requirements

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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
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible only (weather, building power outage etc.) and subject to advance supervisory approval.
  • Employee is not required to submit to a medical examination prior to employment but should be physically fit to perform his/her duties in an urban environment working within multiple buildings.
  • Employee must receive necessary immunizations and vaccinations for duty in overseas/deployed locations as required.
  • If deployed, the employee may be required to wear protective clothing or gear such as chemical agent protective masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, shield, and body armor.
  • Position is Critical-Sensitive (3) requiring the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
  • Availability for Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is required approximately 25% or less of the time.
  • Valid official passport required with 180 days of assignment.
  • This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
  • This position is essential emergency (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by the proper authority.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Providing vision and direction in leading a small high performing team in achieving results.
  • Executing a strong understanding of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's mission and capabilities.
  • Applying a broad-scoped understanding of DoD's CBRN-Defense and Counter WMD enterprise and functions.
  • Possess a strong understanding of DoD Joint Operations, planning, and functions of a CCMD and high-level joint staff operations.
  • Leading planning teams and working groups that provide actionable outcomes.
  • Leading a customer focus in providing analytical support, developing projects, plans and policies, subject matter expertise and advice associated with countering WMDs and mitigating CBRN threats to the supported command.
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

Other Notes:
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).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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:

  • Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Leadership
  • Planning and Evaluating


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 RIF or classification downgrade.

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