Senior Legislative Affairs Advisor (GG-15)

Summary

This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. Positions in the Cyber Excepted Service are positions necessary to carry out and support the mission of the United States Cyber Command.

It is in the Expert Work Category Level at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-JFHQ DCDC.

Duties

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• Director of Congressional Affairs, advises senior leadership on all matters pertaining to Congressional relations, legislative affairs, and political-military strategy impacting the Command’s mission, resources, authorities and strategic objectives.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive legislative strategies and programs for improving the Command's process for proposing, shaping, and strengthening legislative proposals.
• Prepares timely, comprehensive, and insightful written reports and analyses of legislative proposals, bills, and laws of interest to the Command.
• Monitors changes in Congressional requirements and priorities, coordinates with the Office of the Secretary of War-Policy, DoW Office of Legislative Counsel, and USCYBERCOM Legislative Liaison (USCC-LL) keeping guidance current and relevant.
• Responsible for tracking, staffing, and completing Congressional reporting requirements for timely and accurate delivery to Congress, ensuring compliance with all applicable deadlines and regulations.
  
  

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.
• The incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Drug Testing Position.
• DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subjected to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months and any future Cybersecurity Workforce qualification/credentialing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid US driver’s license.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to other locations within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 25 percent of the time.
  
  

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-15, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: experience in advising senior officials on matters pertaining to legislative affairs and political-military strategy impacting a large organization' mission in areas such as the cyber warfighting domain, cybersecurity policy, defense strategy, the legislative process, and the complex interplay between legislative entities (i.e. Department of War, Congress. and other government agencies)

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Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GG-15 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to the competitive service.
• A three-year probationary period may be required.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).

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• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here).
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package."
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
  
  

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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