MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and applications of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES), the DoD Strategic Planning Process (SPP), and DoD acquisition and life cycle management. Detailed knowledge of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development schedule and its execution.

Substantive knowledge of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), missions, programs, and resources; the sequence and timing of key program events and acquisition milestones; and methods of evaluating program and resourcing effectiveness. Knowledge of USSOCOM organizations and key administrative functions and their relationship to resource programming.

Detailed knowledge of military departments', Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)'s, and Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)'s organizational and mission relationships with USSOCOM and its subordinate component commands. Knowledge of how all of these organizations inter-relate to perform resourcing functions within the DoD PPBES in order to coordinate and implement the intent of USSOCOM and other DoD program objectives.

Detailed knowledge of the Congressional, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and OSD program and budget review structures, processes, and regulations. Comprehensive working knowledge of techniques used in program evaluation and fiscal analysis. Up-to-date working knowledge of office automation programs and analysis software. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Comprehensive knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) principles, the DoD Strategic Planning Process (SPP), DoD MILCON and life cycle management policies and procedures, and DoD organizational relationships, and resourcing and program evaluation methods.

Knowledge of USSOCOM command goals and functions; mission objectives; program resources; and resourcing policies, precedents, and guidelines. Skill in recognizing and analyzing resourcing problems, conducting research, summarizing results, formulating appropriate program recommendations and independently selecting and applying a variety of analytical methods and techniques to resourcing processes.

Skill in stratifying resources against approved programs; planning, presenting, and executing program budgets; analyzing impact of budget actions on programs; and forecasting accurate long-range funding requirements. Skill in verbal, written, and/or visual explanation, presentation, and defense of resourcing information. Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with key individuals and groups internal and external to the organization.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Conducts resource program development, evaluation, and defense in support of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Serves as USSOCOM expert in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) Process. Provides comprehensive program analysis for resourcing of USSOCOM Military Construction (MILCON) requirements. Develops recommendations and presents program resource briefings to senior decision makers.

Conducts and defends independent analysis and evaluation involving all aspects of command programs and resources.