Summary Who May Apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, DoD VRA employees, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, and eligible PPP applicants, Military Spouses, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) and eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP). This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Responsibilities Assists in establishing and coordinating DFAS network exercises to provide training in and testing of emergency/contingency plans, procedures, and programs pertaining to the period immediately proceeding, during and following emergencies. Prepares After Acton Reports and recommendations and options for problems encountered. Assists in developing and maintaining training plans, sets up workshops to train continuity planners at all levels. Provides technical advice and develops, coordinates and maintains planning documents related to the automation and/or refinement of the systems functions related to business continuity planning software support. Recommends strategies for meeting program requirements. Determines methods for measuring progress against planned objectives and actions. Interact with all vendors internal and external for operational software or user issues, as needed. Evaluating and making recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for DFAS Insider Threat assessments. Collects and analyzes data that is essential for assessing the success of the DFAS InT Program. Uses these relationships to share information of interest; attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on broad or more strategic subject areas and represents DFAS's position at various interagency forums. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience Is Defined As: Experience with a large scale Insider Threat (InT) program and policy development based on (InT) identified requirements; experience working with and integrating security-related data from counterintelligence, personnel security, legal, and law enforcement entities within a command, agency, or large organization. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions. Additional Information Moving expenses WILL BE paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 Year Probationary Period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.? We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is EXEMPT from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is 1-24%. This position IS NOT covered by a bargaining unit. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.
