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Policy and Plans Specialist

Department of Defense HeadquartersHickam AFB, HawaiiPosted 23 Sept 2026

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In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience for this position includes: (1) Expert knowledge of foreign affairs, regional cultures, and past conflict personnel accounting statutes, combined with the ability to analyze strategic trends and advise leadership on complex international recovery operations.

(2) Ability to build collaborative working relationships and represent the organization in high-level discussions, public forums, and media engagements with senior U.S. and foreign officials, Combatant Commands, Embassies, and veteran organizations. (3) Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, lead ad hoc projects, and manage localized administrative and logistical support to ensure organizational objectives are met.

(4) Experience and knowledge of utilizing databases to track, manage, and coordinate time-sensitive Requests for Information (RFIs), compile data, and generate weekly status reports for senior directors. (5) Skill in drafting, editing, and synthesizing highly complex technical and policy information into concise products, including position papers, policy memoranda, congressional inquiries, and executive briefs. . 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

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If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

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