PROGRAM MANAGER (VENDOR THREAT MITIGATION).

Develops, establishes, and implements Combatant Command-level policies, procedures, and directives to govern the Vendor Threat Mitigation (VTM) framework within the USAFRICOM AOR.

Ensures the VTM program remains compliant with Congressional law and Do D Directives by coordinating with the Do D and Joint Staff, and represents the Command at all OSD VTM forums.

Coordinates with the Intelligence Community (IC) to analyze vendor threat intelligence, establish vetting priorities, and integrate intelligence with commercial operational support data.

Establishes and directs both the VTM working group and the AFRICOM Logistics and Intelligence Fusion Working Group to synchronize cross-functional and interagency efforts.

Formulates strategies to exploit vulnerabilities in an adversary's reliance on commercial support, while simultaneously protecting the Do D's critical commercial sources from operational compromise.

Duties

• Develops, establishes, and implements Combatant Command-level policies, procedures, and directives to govern the Vendor Threat Mitigation (VTM) framework within the USAFRICOM AOR.
• Ensures the VTM program remains compliant with Congressional law and Do D Directives by coordinating with the Do D and Joint Staff, and represents the Command at all OSD VTM forums.
• Coordinates with the Intelligence Community (IC) to analyze vendor threat intelligence, establish vetting priorities, and integrate intelligence with commercial operational support data.
• Establishes and directs both the VTM working group and the AFRICOM Logistics and Intelligence Fusion Working Group to synchronize cross-functional and interagency efforts.
• Formulates strategies to exploit vulnerabilities in an adversary's reliance on commercial support, while simultaneously protecting the Do D's critical commercial sources from operational compromise.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U. S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the Do D Instruction 1315.19.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, Do D Civilian
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System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights.

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• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• U. S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on Tier 5 background investigation with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• THIS IS A TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Country/Theater Clearance per the Foreign Clearance Guide located at https:// www. fcg. pentagon. mil/fcg. cfm
• Country/Theater Clearance - Maintain no-fee passport and Visa, obtain any vaccinations and pertinent immunizations, and complete any pre- employment screening for country entry.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular and official U. S. Passport.

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.

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• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• 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
• Priority Placement Program, Do D Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, Do D MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, Do D 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, Ameri Corps) 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is

Specialized Experience one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) develop and manage vendor threat mitigation policies and procedures, 2) lead cross-functional teams of intelligence, operations, and contracting personnel to identify and mitigate vendor threats, 3) analyze adversary reliance on commercial support to develop strategies that mitigate risk to the Joint Force, and 4) integrate vendor threat mitigation processes into plans, operations, and exercises.

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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-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service.

Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a Do D school on a space-required basis in accordance with Do DEA Regulation 1342.13, the Do DEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to Do DI 1342.12 and Do DM 1342.12.
• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the Do DEA on a space-required basis in accordance with Do DEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with Do DI 1342.12 and Do DM 1342.12.
• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care.

Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations.

Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.

• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc.

Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and

• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits.

If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.

• This is a(n) 14 Career Field
• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.
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• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations

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.

A career with the U.

S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA)

Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i. e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

• Relocation/Recruitment/ Advanced Rate In-Hire/Advanced Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the organization's interest.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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