Summary This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Responsibilities This position is in the Red Team Division (NE-MAR), Mission Assurance Department (NE-MA), Nuclear Enterprise Directorate (NE), at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). As a PROGRAM MANAGER (RED TEAM) at the GS-0340-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include: This position serves as the Senior Strategic Integrator of the Red Team Division. The incumbent serves as the senior advisor to the Red Team Division Chief and performs the duties of Red Team Division Chief in their absence. The incumbent serves as the Program Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Red Team functions and oversees application of those functions on assessments across the spectrum of DoD's priority assets and missions. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the strategic integration of a multi-disciplined team, to include policy application and adjudication, high-level customer coordination, as well as strategic and operational resourcing. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing multiple Red Team Program functions, coordinating with managers across the division, and facilitating the integration of Red Team efforts. The incumbent serves as the SME, providing initiatives and recommendations within their expertise to various senior leaders. This position reports to and is supervised by the Red Team Division Chief. The incumbent oversees the administrative resources and operational activities of Red Team functions, and incorporates processes, findings, and best practices from analytical, physical, and/or cyber assessments into Division processes, products, and practices. The incumbent provides expert high-level technical advice and counsel to Red Team; NE-MA Department; NE Directorate; DTRA Leadership; customers such OSD, combatant commands (COCOMs), Services, and Agencies; as well as other DoD experts, frequently at the General Officer, Flag Officer, Senior Executive Service (GO/FO/SES) level. The incumbent reviews DoD policies and facilitates the adjudication of specific authorities with various offices within the DoD. The incumbent develops procedures in coordination with program execution to enable legal, safe, and accurate assessments, and regularly consults with DTRA General Counsel on the application of DoD policies. The incumbent is responsible for coordination of the Program's strategic direction with Division Leadership and the Red Team Program's customers, providing red team functional expertise while overseeing the facilitation each assessment and project; ensuring the team operates in concert with the identified objectives and Red Team authorities. They are responsible for providing resources to and integrating multi-disciplined teams for each phase of the assessment process, communicating actionable events, milestones, and/or programmatic issues under review, and managing all deadlines and timeline requirements for completion to Red Team leadership, customers, and other stakeholders. The incumbent identifies objectives, priorities, and resources within the framework of agency policies and missions; develops, validates, operationalizes, and documents methodologies and training specific to the Red Team Program; and conducts presentations or briefings on aspects of Red Team functions, capabilities, responsibilities, and program results. The candidate selected will be required to travel up to 20% of the year to oversee the application and integration of Red Team authorities and activities and/or conduct high level meetings with customers or other DoD officials. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: Considerable experience detailing complex concepts and procedures to senior officials via both oral and written briefings Considerable experience successfully performing multiple complex actions simultaneously while working in dynamic team environments Considerable experience examining all aspects of a scenario, forecasting possible outcomes, and recommending the best course of action Considerable experience identifying and mitigating risk through activities, methods, or use of technologies that require additional authorizations Possess experience in providing oversight to and execution of security, analytical, and/or cyber vulnerability assessments which may include red team assessments You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Extensive experience detailing and defending complex concepts and procedures to senior officials via both oral and written briefings Extensive experience successfully performing multiple complex actions simultaneously while working in dynamic team environments Extensive experience examining all aspects of a scenario, forecasting possible outcomes, and deciding on the best course of action Extensive experience identifying and mitigating risk through activities, methods, or use of technologies that require additional authorizations Possess experience in providing oversight to and execution of security, analytical, and/or cyber vulnerability assessments which may include red team assessments 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. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. This position is emergency-essential (EE). In event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the EE duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. The position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position is designated "key" which requires the incumbent, or designated alternate, to be screened from military recall status. 2. Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922 (g) (91). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001). Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).