Job summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent serves as a senior technical writer with full responsibility for accomplishing all research and writing for the development of a wide variety of joint and allied doctrine publications for which incumbent is assigned development and review responsibility.

Major duties

As a JOINT DOCTRINE ANALYST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Ensures consistency, logic, and rigor in doctrine development along with format and editorial consistency. Establishes and maintains joint doctrine development schedules and maintains standards for research, analysis, clarity of expression, and preparation of written doctrine. Incumbent participates in planning, developing and assessing various aspects of joint and multinational doctrinal publications. As necessary establishes priorities while developing and coordinating multiple joint doctrine analysis and development projects. Assessing Joint Doctrine during global integrated exercises.

Qualification

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Understanding joint, Service, or allied doctrine Combatant Command level operations, multinational operations, whole of government operations, Joint task force operations, or echelon above Corps level Service or equivalent operations. Researching, writing, rewriting, and editing publications that convey DOD-wide/joint concepts and doctrine. Analyzing national policy documents to ensure joint doctrine and multinational doctrine are in compliance. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: Communication Planning and Evaluating Writing Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.