About the Position: This position is located in the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the policy guidance and direction of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD (HA)), in Falls Church, Virginia. Note: Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes review the needs of training programs; assisting in the development of the annual budget; and conducting analysis to develop recommendations for exercise programs/activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Instructional Design Leadership Organizational Performance Analysis Requirements Analysis and Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Represent the Defense Health Agency at exercise planning events for the Chairman’s Exercise Program (CEP), National Exercise Program (NEP), Joint Exercise Program (JEP), and Director’s Internal Exercise Program (DIEP).
At a strategic level and often within constrained timelines, must apply knowledge of exercise design and evaluation techniques, principles, and policy while operating and problem solving independently and absent clear boundaries.
Develop annual mutually acceptable three-year Joint Training Plan (JTP) and associated annual budget which identifies DHA’s long-range exercise objectives and subsequently develops the Plan of Actions and Milestones.
Use judgment and discretion in determining intent, and in interpreting and revising existing policy and regulatory guidance for use by others within or outside the DHA.
Possess knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships.
Expertly apply quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques to develop and present recommendations to 3-Star Director regarding DHA exercise programs and activities.
Identify, collect, analyze, store, and disseminate the data required to support implementation of the Joint Training System and sustain a Joint Training Program.
Oversee and supervise subordinates assigned to the J-35 Exercises Branch.