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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The organizational location of this position AFELM US SOCOM JX DC02, FT BELVOIR AIN VA The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Chemical Weapons Subject Matter Expert with the USSOCOM Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Fusion Cell - National Capital Region. Responsibilities This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category is at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. *Salary Ranges shown includes local market supplement * This is a Term position NTE 13 MONTHS. The individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Individual may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a DCIPS permanent appointment. DUTIES: Serves as a USSOCOM chemical weapons subject matter expert, technical advisor, and consultant to DoD, other government agencies, private sector, academia, and partner nations. Represents the DoD/USSOCOM CWMD Coordinating Authority with a variety of cross-functional Intelligence Community (IC), partner federal agency, foreign government and non-governmental organizations. Leads near-peer analysts in the conduct of daily WMD intelligence analysis, research, and collaborative production. Incumbent is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience: Your resume must reflect experience at the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent grade under the General Schedule (GS/GG) pay system or other pay systems, demonstrating quality in the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to meet the requirements of this position. Examples of creditable experience: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the Intelligence occupation, as would be gained through extended graduate study or experience. Skills/knowledge are used in difficult and complex Intelligence Community (IC) analysis work assignments related to US efforts to counter the use of weapons of mass destruction by hostile nation/near-peer adversaries (i.e. Russia, China). Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. AND Click on the following link to view specialized experience for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. Knowledge of DoD organizational structures and planning processes to effectively implement policy and develop plans, objectives, tasks, and activities that support Global Campaign Plan and Functional Campaign Plan strategic objectives. Knowledge of chemical weapons development, design, manufacturing, fielding; weapons effects; countermeasures; underlying physical principles; methods of detection and analysis. Knowledge of intelligence methods and principles; intelligence community norms, practices, standards, guidelines and regulations. Ability to collaborate at appropriate levels with organizations both inside and outside SOCOM, DoD and its agencies, the intelligence community, the interagency, Partner Nations, industry, and non-governmental organizations. Ability to communicate convincingly and with professional authority in formal and informal writing, conversation, and through oral presentations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.