Strategic Planner @ Joint Activities

Job Summary

About the Position

Incumbent will contribute to the development and implementation of the US European Command's (EUCOM) strategy based on national-level and Commander guidance to meet strategic goals and objectives and provide comments and input for national, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Joint Staff-level documents. You will also provide subject-matter expertise on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) planning processes and products.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• 1) Formulating organizational strategic plans to align operational activities with established policies;
• 2) Evaluating operational policies, program plans, or emerging strategic trends to determine the impact on organizational goals; AND
• 3) Developing executive briefing materials to communicate strategic goals or program status to higher-level personnel.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
• For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Major Duties

• Coordinates with other offices for the command's effort in preparation of strategy documents.
• Supports all aspects of planning and executing annual European Strategy Conference and Workshops, with an emphasis on content development.
• Plans and carries out Branch missions, coordinates work efforts, makes definitive interpretations of regulations and policy, and resolves conflicts.
• Determines the best method for presenting actions, policy, and practices to maximize support for command positions
• Prepares inputs to the command's Legislative Office for preparation of the annual Theater Posture Statement.
• Develops briefing materials and background papers, ensuring strategy, priorities, and objectives are clear.
• Evaluates policy, plans, operations, legislation, and other program directives to assist in the formulation of strategy and policy.
• Maintains coherent view of strategic programs, policy, and initiatives designed to support North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) strategy to adapt to the current strategic environment.