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Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Congressional Strategist and Research Specialist in Pentagon, Virginia
Summary This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for providing research services, staff advice, and assistance to the Chairman and JS employees as they respond to a wide range of legislative actions. Responsibilities As a Congressional Strategist and Research Specialist at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as the primary congressional advisor to the Special Assistant for Legislative Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). Lead, author and manage the CJCS approved annual CJCS Congressional engagement strategy. Perform assignments as Lead action officer for defense-related legislation that affects the interests of the CJCS, Joint Staff (JS), the Combatant Commanders, and the Services. Research and conduct analyses of all Congressional activity, both defense and non-defense related. Produce analytical and assessment documents for the CJCS and JS in support of mid-long range, short notice and crisis management Congressional engagement. Assist the JS intern in the performance of his/her duties related to legislative proposals, congressional reports and congressional correspondence. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 11 grade level in the Federal service: Performing congressional and legislative research and analysis on Congressional hearings, meetings, and briefings to identify issues that impact policy and procedures. Preparing and presenting briefing papers, position papers, face charts, congressional quotes, executive summaries to produce executive level products and meet the suspense. Utilizing computer system operations, electronic database and web-based research to navigate legislative based sources to obtain archived material.\ Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).