Duties As a CHIEF TRAINING AND EXERCISES DIVISION at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: * As a subject matter expert on, and implements, the Chairman's Joint Training and Exercise Program at DTRA. Provides responsive, interdisciplinary, analysis and oversight of Joint and Allied CWMD training and exercises. * Plan, develop, prepare, coordinate, staffs, and presents Agency positions on CWMD training and exercise related issues to DoD, US Government and Allied senior leadership. * Provide expert joint and combined training and exercise advice to senior officials based on mastery knowledge of the Chairman's Joint Training System, national defense policy, DoD joint doctrine, and applicable Allied doctrine. * Evaluate problematic issues and concepts through application of review, analysis, and evaluation techniques, problem solving, and standardized practices and procedures. * Present recommendations/suggestions and convincing arguments in defense of Agency positions at DoD, U.S. Government interagency, and international training and exercise meetings/conferences. * Determine and prioritize resource requirements; plans, supervises, and monitors the execution status of the Division's projects/programs. Interacts routinely with the Joint Staff, the Combatant Command staffs, select US Government Interagency staff, and allies to synchronize DTRA's joint and combined CWMD training, exercise, and doctrine efforts to enhance CWMD readiness of DTRA's assigned and other than assigned forces. * Provide oversight, guidance, and direction of the Division's programs and special projects. Formulates and establishes requirements and performance goals, priorities, budget requirements, technical and operational baselines, and best practices. Provides leadership and direction to the Division for near- and long-term programs, goals and objectives with expert knowledge of all four phases (Requirements, Plans, Execution, Assessments) of the DoD Joint Training System (JTS). * As a first line supervisor over Division personnel. Assigns work to subordinates based on readiness priorities, and reviews work of subordinates. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov * 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: Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization. * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized. See link: https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/ * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible * Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-15 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: * Maintaining the global view of Combatant Command(CCMD)concepts and operational plans; * Ensuring regionally focused plans take into account both Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-related concerns and objectives of other CCMDs to effectively deter, counter, and defeat adversary WMD activities; * Developing/authoring and overseeing implementation of an organization's annual Joint Training Plan (JTP); * Supporting a cross-agency requirements management program, to include supporting the tracking, coordination, validation, adjudication, assignment and assessment of customer requirements across a broad spectrum of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) exercises and related missions; * Analyzing and interpreting national-level strategies and warfighting plans through the lens of the evolving threat environments and apply a "risk-to-mission" approach to maximize the cumulative effect of an agency's operations, activities and investments to enable CCMD exercise objectives. * Using US national strategy to include the DoD Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction. 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 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 All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs ( ICTAP eligibility ) : 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/ 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. 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. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. 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. Competencies: * Communication
* Leadership and Management
* Problem Solving
* Training & Exercises Discpline Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories: Best Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis. Highly Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis. Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s) and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or