Summary
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as an Agency expert for Agency-level readiness reporting including Joint Mission Essential Task List development, maintenance and mission readiness reporting-related programs.
Duties
As a READINESS & DOCTRINE SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as an Agency expert for Agency-level readiness reporting including Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) development, maintenance and mission readiness reporting-related programs and initiatives as directed by DoW and the Joint Staff, by formulating, recommending, ensuring, and overseeing the implementation of the strategies, methodologies, procedures, reporting, and guidance that form the basis for the Agency's readiness program in the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). Provides information on DoW readiness systems, recommendations on program priorities and resource requirements, and synchronizes readiness reporting based on an in-depth knowledge of systems capabilities. Ensures all Agency capabilities are adequately represented in DRRS to the combatant commands to allow full realization of agency support to the warfighter. Represents the agency through direct interface and liaison with the Joint Staff, the OSW(Readiness), combatant command (CCMD) staffs, and the USG interagency community to ensure DTRA JMETL based crisis and contingency support capabilities are properly linked, catalogued and reported. Serves as a technical subject matter expert for conducting agency-level comprehensive reviews of +65 CJCS joint doctrine publications in accordance the CJCS Joint Doctrine System. Supports tasking for programmatic and policy reviews of DoW policy and CJCS doctrine revision programs. Provides expert technical review and writing support of DTRA's mission in review of DoW and Joint Staff manuals, instructions, and directives as they related to readiness, training, and doctrine processes and procedures. Serves as an agency technical subject matter expert on the development and maintenance of the DTRA JMETL. Conducts monthly DRRS reviews with DTRA leadership. Utilizes Joint Training Tool (JTT) and Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) to implement best practices and correcting deficiencies revealed in lessons learned from exercises and events in which the agency participates. Provides customer training and assistance to ensure on-going consultation and instruction to all individuals and offices responsible for readiness processes. Interfaces across all DTRA directorates to ensure applicable development of tasks to develop the JMETL and to ensure accurate and timely reporting in DRRS. Supports preparation of the formal Agency response to the Joint Forces Readiness Review, the Joint Training Plan, and informal training plans. Provides personnel with formal and informal training on DRRS. Supports preparation of the formal Agency response to the Joint Forces Readiness Review, the Joint Training Plan, and informal training plans. Provides personnel with formal and informal training on DRRS. Prepares supplemental user manuals or instructions for assigned applications. Represents DTRA at Joint Staff- and DoW-level meetings and conferences in support of Agency readiness and joint doctrine development, maintenance, and reporting. Manages and maintains the administrative functions of the DRRS, supports JTT and ensures issues are addressed in a timely manner.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: Information Management Data Analysis Customer Operations and Requirements Oral Communications Writing Structured Resume Review DTRA has elected to use the Structured Resume Review process for this vacancy. What Is a Structured Resume Review? A Structured Resume Review is a screening (pass/fail) assessment whereby a trained panel of two or more subject matter experts (SMEs) follows a systematic process to review an applicant's resume and come to agreement on whether the applicant has the required specialized experience necessary to successfully perform the job. A Structured Resume Review does not result in a score or quality category for the applicants. It results in a qualified/not qualified determination based on the required specialized experience for the position. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):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 AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) 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.