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Position Title
PROGRAM ANALYST (CIVILIAN HARM MITIGATION)
Agency
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Announcement Number
DSCA-23-11977179-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, May 22, 2023 to Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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
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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, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
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?



 
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Assessment 1
1. From the description below, select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Program Analyst at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
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2. Facilitate strategic planning working groups related to security cooperation or security assistance.
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3. Develop strategic action plans and implementation of civilian harm mitigation and response or closely related fields in support of strategic plans and national security, foreign policy, and defense guidance.
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4. Review and analyze risks and opportunities associated with security cooperation or security assistance policies and guidance.
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5. Research, develop and oversee the collaborative implementation of standard methodologies, frameworks, and templates to address civilian harm mitigation and response.
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6. Develop and promote products to enable standardization across an organization to ensure adoption and consistency.
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7. Develop and design in-depth project plans associated with aligning national level guidance and strategies that include timelines and deliverables.
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8. Prepare and present findings/recommendations regarding accomplishment of program objectives and goals and change recommendations.
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9. Oversee working groups that focus on strategic planning and implementation in support of security assistance and security cooperation goals and objectives.
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10. Develop comprehensive materials to support participation and presentations.
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11. Develop and recommend improvements to address deficiencies in security
cooperation organizations, policies, procedures.
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