USA Staffing

Position Title: COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PLANNER
Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Announcement Number: DTRA-20-10835895-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 to Monday, July 6, 2020

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?

A. Yes

B. No

1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes your level of specialized experience.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level/pay band in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled (as described in the Qualification Requirements section.) Examples of specialized experience are: Providing assessments and analysis of capability requirements to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction; Obtaining, evaluating and applying a broad range of substantive information gathering and analysis techniques to program objectives; Developing plans, strategy, and doctrine, as well as programs, policies, procedures and systems determinations related to CWMD military missions and national security strategies.

B. My experience does not meet the requirements listed above.

2. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your staff experience providing Countering WMD (CWMD) plans related support.

A. I have extensive experience as a CWMD planner and have led team members in these activities.

B. I have performed these functions as part of my assigned duties.

C. I have an understanding of these tasks but my previous positions were not specifically tasked with this function.

D. None of the above.

3. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in developing strategy and doctrine, as well as programs, policies, procedures related to the CWMD mission.

A. I have provided direct input to doctrine publications and/or policy/strategy documents that was incorporated in the final product.

B. I have performed these functions as part of my assigned duties.

C. I have an understanding of these tasks but my previous positions were not specifically tasked with this function.

D. None of the above

4. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your level of planning experience as it relates to operational and strategic level planning at the Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Command (CCMD) level.

A. I have worked on the Joint Staff/OSD staff or CCMD staff and have extensive experience with campaign and contingency planning at the operational and/or strategic levels.

B. I have experience at the Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Command level staff, but was not directly involved in plan development.

C. I have a basic understanding of campaign and contingency planning but limited exposure at the operational and/or strategic levels.

D. None of the above

5. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your knowledge of US National Security, Defense, and National Military strategies, to include the DOD Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and CWMD plans, programs, intelligence, doctrine, and policy.

A. I have expert knowledge of CWMD policy and strategy; and, I have regularly used these tools as part of my daily duties.

B. I have a fundamental understanding of CWMD policy and strategy.

C. I possess general knowledge of CWMD policy and strategy.

D. None of the above

6. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience with developing supporting annexes to campaign or contingency plans.

A. I have extensive experience working on joint planning teams and have led annex development as part of my assigned duties.

B. I have a fundamental understanding of planning team functions and plans development; and, I have provided input for developing annexes as part of my assigned duties.

C. I have a general understanding of the joint strategic planning process but limited experience performing the task.

D. None of the above

7. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your written communication skills to develop well-organized reports and summaries, prepare effective and persuasive presentations, prepare decision papers, as well as prepare briefing material, speeches, and correspondence for senior officials.

A. I possess superior written communications skills and have extensive experience with these tasks.

B. I possess excellent written communications skills and have experience with these tasks.

C. I possess fundamental written communications skills and have experience with these tasks.

D. None of the above

8. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience with executive level report writing and briefing to top-level agency officials?

A. I have extensive experience with writing and briefing at the senior leadership level.

B. I have moderate experience developing and briefing senior-level decision makers with minimal supervision.

C. I have some experience with report writing and presenting of information.

D. None of the above

9. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience conducting presentations, reporting on ongoing activities and operations pertaining to the assigned programs.

A. I routinely conducted presentations, reported on ongoing activities, prepared and delivered oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions.

B. I routinely participated on a team with oral presentations such as briefings and strategy sessions.

C. I have assisted with input in strategy seasons in generating feasible solutions to complex issues.

D. None of the above

10. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your ability to use analytical and evaluation methods and demonstrate analytical ability in obtaining, evaluating, and applying a broad range of substantive information gathering and analysis techniques to program objectives.

A. I have regularly performed and led team members in these activities.

B. I have performed these functions as part of my assigned duties.

C. I have a fundamental understanding of these tasks.

D. None of the above

11. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your ability to analyze and develop recommendations from a wide array of conflicting and divergent inputs.

A. I have regularly performed and led team members in these activities.

B. I have performed these functions as part of my assigned duties.

C. I have a fundamental understanding of these tasks.

D. None of the above

12. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience with negotiating and defending decisions or recommendations on a given task, program, policy issue, etc.

A. I have regularly performed and led team members in these activities.

B. I have performed these functions as part of my assigned duties.

C. I have a fundamental understanding of these tasks but this was not a requirement in my previous positions.

D. None of the above

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