SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE ANALYST (PROJECT MANAGER)

Job Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent serves as the Joint Staff operational lead/project manager; leads matrixed DoD and non-DoD agency SMEs for matters pertaining to the breadth of Special Operations in four national level deliberate Concept Plans (CONPLANS), and associated Presidential Policy Directives.

Low Grade: 15

High Grade: 15

Promotion Potential: None

Sub Agency Name: Directorate of Operations (J3), Deputy Directorate Special Operations/Counterterrorism (DDSO/CT)

Organization Codes: DD/DD02

Relocation: False

Hiring Path:

• fed-transition
• fed-competitive
• disability
• mspouse
• special-authorities
• vet

Total Openings: 1

Agency Marketing Statement:

MISSION STATEMENT: The J-3 (Operations) supports the Chairman in carrying out responsibilities as the principal military advisor to the President, Joint Staff and Secretary of Defense, developing and providing guidance to the combatant commanders and relaying communications to the President and Secretary of Defense and the combatant commanders regarding current operations and plans.

Travel Code: 2

Major Duties:

• As a SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE ANALYST (PROJECT MANAGER) at the GS-0301-15, some of your typical work assignments may include:
• Serves as a principal advisor to the Joint Staff, the Director of Operations and Deputy Director for Special Operations/Counterterrorism and other senior managers on issues that pertain to Special Operations policy, plans (deliberate and crisis) and Crisis Response policy and operations globally.
• Coordinates and facilitates real-world deployments and employment of Special Operations in all COCOM areas of responsibility in support of national-level deliberate plans pertaining to WMD crisis response.
• Serves as the CJCS primary staff officer in the maintenance, exercising and rewrite of the Presidential Policy Directive associated with counterterrorism and crisis response.
• Serves as the lead Joint Staff DJ3 Special Operations expert for crisis response in planning efforts for specified countries directed by the National Military Strategy, National Defense Strategy, Unified Command Plan and Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan.
• Leads the development, review, and maintenance of Special Operations doctrine.

How To Apply:

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.

Required Documents:

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

Benefits:

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Key Requirements:

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Drug Test Required: True

Position Sensitivity: Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk