What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM SPECIALIST position at Department Of Defense?
DutiesAs a PROGRAM SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties : -Advises in the development of changes that cover various areas of the background investigation program as necessitated by changes in national security and suitability requirements. This includes input to regulations, legislation, executive orders, Executive Agent issuances, internal directives, manuals and other instructions.-Performs or leads research and analysis necessary to prepare responses to requests and inquiries for information regarding the investigation program. These requests may originate from other government agencies, Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director, and Congressional offices.-Serves as a leader on policy-development and other projects that are of broad scope or involve significant complexities related to background investigations requiring a task force or study group approach.-Identifying program improvements and enhancements that add value to the background investigation to create effective and efficient investigative products. -Performing extensive inter and intra-agency formal and informal coordination of emerging background investigation policies and procedures.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US citizenSelective Service Requirement : Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http : / / www.sss.govResume and supporting documents received by 11 : 59PM EST will be consideredThis is a Drug Testing designated positionPosition is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601Work Schedule : Full TimeOvertime : OccasionallyTour of Duty : FlexiblePCS (Permanent Change of Station) : Not AuthorizedFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : ExemptFinancial Disclosure : Not RequiredTelework Eligibility : This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement. Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement : classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / 0100 / foreign-affairs series- 0130 / ; i.e. for positions with no IOR : policy-dataoversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / 0300 / management and -program-analysis-series-0343 / ) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 01 / 27 / 2025Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies / knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS / GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes : 1. Facilitating and managing complex background investigation policy and procedural development projects.2. Conducting or leading studies, research, or analysis of national suitability, security and investigative policies impacting background investigation programs.3. Developing operational policies, procedures, and work processes for Federal background investigation policies.4. Designing program improvements and enhancements, and researching new sources of investigative information to create efficiencies or enhance security or suitability determinations.5. Performing extensive inter and intra-agency formal and informal coordination of emerging background investigation policies and procedures.Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies : 1. Problem Solving2. Legislation, Policy and Procedure Research 3. Oral Communication 4. Teamwork5. Policy Coordination6. Creativity and Innovation Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.Additional informationVETERANS PREFERENCE / CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERALIn accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.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 : Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.Resumes should NOT include : Classified information / SSN / Photo of yourself / personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc / Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration. 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 windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility 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 EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experienceFor each work experience you list, make sure you include : Start and end dates (including the month and year).The number of hours you worked per week.The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.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.
