Summary

The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is to provide the fullest possible accounting for missing personnel from the Nation's past conflicts to their families and the Nation. DPAA personnel research, investigate, recover, and identify remains of DoW personnel uncounted for from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, and Iraq conflicts. The Director, DPAA (SES-III), reports to the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness.

Duties

["Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Develops, coordinates, and publishes policy and regulatory guidance related to accounting for missing U.S. personnel from past global hostilities. Serves as a liaison for disinterments with external entities such as Service Casualty Offices and the American Battle Monuments Commission. Manages and ensures the quality of data for disinterment cases using various tracking systems. Represents the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) with a variety of Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) organizations. Analyzes standard operating procedures and other documents to determine their impact on the personnel accounting community. This includes providing briefings, developing guidance, and performing continuous appraisal of the community's efforts."]

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Develop, coordinate, and resolve a wide variety of policy issues related to accounting for missing personnel. This includes the creation and publication of policy and regulatory guidance, as well as overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of these policies.; AND Serve as a liaison for disinterment activities with external entities, including Department of Defense (DoD) components, Service Casualty Offices, the American Battle Monuments Commission, and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cemeteries. This involves preparing Memorandums of Understanding and fostering relationships with key partner organizations.; AND Analyze complex and interrelated issues, develop detailed plans with long-range goals, and evaluate the effectiveness of programs. This includes reviewing standard operating procedures, analyzing the relationships among research and scientific programs, and preparing detailed responses and recommendations for unresolved problems. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Other information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): 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; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil 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 (DODI 1400.25, volume 300). http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Hawaii employees per authority of Sect 5491 of title 5, USC & E.O. 10000.