John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellow

4 days ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

KEY INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:
Participation in the Fellowship Program is open to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals and lawful permanent residents who have completed a graduate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. no earlier than two (2) years prior to the acceptance into the program; or must earn their graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. within six (6) months of acceptance into the program. Acceptance into the program is defined as the Fellow's Entry on Duty (EOD) date. The EOD date for Cohort 5 McCain Fellows is projected to be between October and December 2024. The Fellow's EOD date is contingent upon their successful completion of all pre-employment and onboarding requirements.

The McCain Fellowship Program is designed to acquire high performing and talented individuals with advanced degrees located throughout the United States who will gain experience and develop their leadership capabilities through challenging opportunities to flourish into problem solvers, strategic thinkers and future leaders.

Assignments during the fellows program are to an excepted service position either in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, an Office of the Secretary of a Military Department, or other Defense Components.

You will represent high caliber graduates and will be expected to possess a personal commitment to excellence, a strong capacity for leadership, exceptional ability evidenced through achievement, and a demonstrated commitment to a public service career.

The positions may be filled at the GS-10 through GS-12 grade level and the occupations to be filled are:

Foreign Affairs Specialist - 0130
Human Resources Specialist - 0201
Management Analyst - 0343
Logistics Management Specialist - 0346
Financial Analyst - 0501
Operations Research Analyst - 1515
Information Technology Specialist

Requirements

Conditions of Employment
  • Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Required to participate in the direct deposit program
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • You may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or mandatory overtime.
  • This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
  • Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

    Qualifications

    YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.

    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 length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. about what should I include in my federal resume at:

    You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

    One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: 1) researching and analyzing a wide variety of issues and formulating solutions; 2) applying law, policy, regulations, and methodology to respond to ensure compliance; and 3) oral and written communication to develop and deliver briefings and correspondence/reports to higher-level managers.

    You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

    One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: 1) researching and analyzing a wide variety of issues and formulating solutions; and 2) oral and written communication to develop and deliver briefings and correspondence/reports to higher-level managers.

    OR

    Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related from an accredited college or university in the U.S.. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

    OR

    I have a combination of specialized experience and education.

    You may qualify at the GS-10 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

    One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: 1) researching and analyzing a wide variety of issues and formulate solutions.

    OR

    Have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must have been completed in a college or university in the U.S. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

    OR

    Have some specialized experience but less than one year, and have some graduate education but less than 1 year.

    All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met for the grade levels you are applying for by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

    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.

    Education

    THIS FELLOWSHIP HAS AN EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. You MUST have a graduate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, in any field of study, that was earned no earlier than two (2) years prior to the acceptance into the program; OR will have earned a graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, in any field of study, within six (6) months of acceptance into the program. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Acceptance into the program is defined as the Fellow's Entry on Duty (EOD) date. The EOD date for Cohort 5 McCain Fellows is projected to be between October and December 2024. The Fellow's EOD date is contingent upon their successful completion of all pre-employment and onboarding requirements.

    Additional information

    Positions may be filled at the GS-10, GS-11, or GS-12 level.

    Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

    Selective Service: Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.

    Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

    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.

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