Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy Policy and Strategy Directorate of OFF OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Responsibilities You will provide advice, counsel and executive assistance to the Senior Director for Policy and Strategy and on a variety of matters to include planning, programming, policy, and national security. You will be responsible for ensuring that the naval interests and capabilities are actively promoted with other interagency departments and agencies. You will assist in coordinating and monitoring DON policy and plans supporting general defense and national security policy development. You will formulate policy objectives and priorities, and implement plans consistent with DON stakeholders. You will assist and address cross-cutting global posture issues, coordinate on posture-related international agreements and ensure that DON interests are reflected in the conduct of the U.S. International Security Policy. You will provide support to senior decision making forums (e.g. Deputies Management Action Group (DMAG), Secretary's Leadership Council (SLC), and Defense Executive Committee (DEXCOMM)). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing and utilizing national security policies and strategies, military installation and global posture, and congressional operations. Experience applying regulations and U.S. Policy and doctrine governing Department of Defense when performing assignments, making recommendations, and gathering materials to complete tasks. 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. Education . Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.