POLICY PROGRAM SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a POLICY AND STRATEGY in the Policy and Strategy Directorate of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy Policy (DUSN-P).
Major duties
You will coordinate DON leadership participation in senior DoD executive forums and strategic meetings on policy, strategy, and resource investments led by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and military/civilian officials. You will analyze DoD read-aheads with Service HQ staff to conduct prep sessions for the Under Secretary and senior DON officials. You will coordinate DoD/DON strategy and policy proposals for Secretary approval and monitor national security policy development and implementation. You will analyze and evaluate sensitive matters through special studies, ensuring maritime perspectives are fully integrated. You will serve as the DON point of contact for policy and strategy staffing actions including I coordination on national and DoD policy, various reports, and proposed responses to Congress.
What you need to qualify
GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Reviewing proposed processes and policies and monitoring policy implementation with supervision; Preparing presentations regarding organization-wide findings to senior level military and civilian officials. GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Reviewing proposed processes and policies and monitoring policy implementation; Presenting organization-wide findings to senior level military and civilian officials (e.g., preparing and participating in executive governance forums and meetings related to strategic, policy, or resource management decisions). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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