Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.


As a Supervisory Program Analyst at the NH-0343-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Leads the Interagency Coordination and Policy Directorate responsible for assisting the Director for MDA Strategy, Plans, and Resources in representing Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director with the United States Government (USG) Interagency.
• Assists the Interagency Coordination and Policy Directorate as the Agency's principal interlocutor with OSD (Policy) and other Executive Branch organizations for missile defense strategic and policy-related activities.
• Monitors and analyzes new laws, issuances, guidance, policies, and trends to assess impacts on MDA activities and make recommendations to senior leadership.
• Informs and provides strategic advice to MDA executive leadership, program offices, and other stakeholders on issues related to missile defense strategy and policy. Guides interactions between MDA stakeholders and Executive Branch organizations.
• Develops recommendations based upon in-depth analysis of issues, knowledge of MDA's functional areas, and consideration of overall missions, budgetary constraints, technological advances, political environment, and human resources.
• Provides oversight and contributes to legislative-related activities related to missile defense strategy and policy issues, to include the developing and directing responses to Congressional Requests for Information, Questions for the Record, and briefing requests.
• Lead efforts to provide missile defense expertise and analysis to U.S. Interagency stakeholders, to include timely and comprehensive responses to queries and requests for information. Analyzes and develops responses to policy planning activities to include such strategic policy documents as the National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense Review, and Defense Planning Guidance.
• Establishes/maintains relationships and communication channels with appropriate DoD and other U.S. government agencies.
• Represents the DZ with members or representatives of the USG Interagency, OSD, the Joint Staff, the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other governmental and international entities. Inform and advise other MDA offices responsible for strategic communication and external engagements (Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, Warfighter Interface) to ensure communications are aligned with national missile defense policies and coherent with Policy & Interagency Affairs engagements and messaging.
• Performs other duties as assigned. As a supervisor, a full range of supervisory responsibilities for subordinates is performed at least 25% of the time.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capability of employees; provides technical oversight and instruction on administrative matters; develops performance plans and rates employees; interviews candidates for subordinate positions; recommends hiring, promotion, or reassignment; takes disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands; identifies developmental and training needs of employees; provides and/or arranges for needed development and training.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: May Be Required
• Telework Eligibility: Not eligible.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• Must obtain/maintain Special Sensitive/Top Secret-SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the 04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 4 out of the 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Experience in U.S. National Security and missile defense policy and strategies and missile defense programs.
• Understands and interprets national security and missile defense policy in order to advise MDA functional and program efforts. Skilled in conducting analyses and studies by using critical thinking; identifying issues; analyzing problems; conducting research; developing courses of action; analyzing results; and ability to develop recommendations on complex and sensitive missile defense policy and international affairs issues.
• Experience in the functions of the USG Interagency, OSD, the regional Combatant Commanders, the Joint Staff, and the Military Departments and their roles in policy formulation and execution.
• Experience in U.S. foreign policy and the national security policy-making environment and coordination process.
• Experience in communicating orally and writing and the ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx


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. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. 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.


Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.