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Position Title
INFORMATION RESILIENCE SPECIALIST (REGIONAL)
Agency
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Announcement Number
DTRA-23-12118052-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 15, 2023 to Monday, October 2, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide your disability letter which includes the combined service connected disability percentage rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15((SF-15 (PDF file)).  .

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.  
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3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? 
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. 
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4. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a position with higher graded promotional potential than previously held? (limit characters)
5. 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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6. Are you applying for an appointment under one of the  OPM Interchange agreements (i.e., NAF, TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, VA, etc.) 
 
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
 
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held. 
 
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
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7. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. (limit characters)
8. Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment below the target grade of the advertised position, AND you have not been separated from federal employment for at least 1-year (from the date of this application) OR you did not receive at least a Fully Successful (or equivalent) performance rating in your most recent career/career-conditional position?

If eligible, submit:
A copy of your most recent separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting:
    • you held a career or career-conditional appointment (Tenure 1 or 2); AND
    • your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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9. Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment at or above the target grade of the advertised position? 
                                                                                              OR
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment below the target grade of the advertised position AND your date of separation was 1 or more years ago (from the date of your application) AND you received at least a Fully Successfully (or equivalent) rating of record in your most recent Career/Career-conditional position?   

If eligible, submit:
    • A copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting:
      • you held a career or career-conditional appointment (Tenure 1 or 2); AND
      • your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
 
    • A copy of your performance rating from your most recent permanent federal competitive service position.  Your performance rating must reflect at least a Fully Successful (or equivalent) rating.
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10. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and are applying a for a promotion?

If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50  (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).


 
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11. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and have held a position at or above the target grade for this position?

If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50  (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).

 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of experience that you fully possess for the position. Read all of the statements completely before making your selection. (limit characters)
2. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in characterizing and assessing the information aspects of the security environment:
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3. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in strategically integrating information resiliency tenets and raising awareness across an organization about operations in the information environment:
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4. From the following responses, please select the statement that most accurately reflects your highest work experience with senior leadership on sensitive issues that have organizational wide impact.
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5. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in written communication.
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6. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in oral communication.
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7. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in managing projects or programs within the Department of Defense or other Governmental entities.
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8. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience with regard to DoD acquisitions processes.
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