STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Overview

This position reports to the Director of Strategic Initiative Office (SIG) and serves as a principal strategic planner and engagement advisor to the DeCA Director of the Strategic Initiative Office, informing and educating both internal and external audiences.
Open to the public. This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement.
Duties

As the Strategic Planning and Communications Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties:
Leads development and alignment of DeCA’s long-range strategic plans with DoD and agency priorities.
Creates and coordinates agency-wide communication strategies, including senior leader messaging and high-visibility products.
Provides strategic analysis and recommendations to leadership on initiatives, performance measures, and organizational impacts.
Facilitates cross-directorate collaboration to synchronize planning, modernization, and operational initiatives.
Develops and implements change-management and stakeholder-engagement plans for agency transformation efforts.
Evaluates program effectiveness, tracks performance metrics, and prepares reports and dashboards for leadership review.
Requirements

Conditions of employment

Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
Meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
Qualifications

To qualify for Strategic Planning and Communications Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-13
Leading development of strategic plans aligning agency priorities with guidance.
Developing agency-wide communication products and senior leader messaging.
Advising leadership using performance data to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
Coordinating cross-directorate planning efforts to synchronize enterprise initiatives.
Executing change-management and stakeholder-engagement activities for major reforms.
Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees...
For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12
Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment...
Online assessment will evaluate competencies: Communication, Critical Thinking, Planning and Evaluating, Stakeholder Management, Vision.
Overtime : Occasional
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : Exempt.
Bargaining Unit Status : Not Covered.
Telework eligible : Yes.

Remote work eligible : No.
Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position. Transcripts are required when using education to meet qualifications.
Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace.
Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected.
The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years.
Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
Retired military service members cannot be appointed within 180 days of retirement.
The following may result in a rating of ineligible: incomplete application, encrypted documents, or documents containing photos, or social media links, among others.
Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position and work status.
How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above, including HR review of documents and questionnaire score.
Under category rating: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, Qualified. Veteran's preference rules apply as described.
Required Documents

Your resume and supporting documents should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience. Resumes must be two pages or less unless otherwise stated.
Questionnaire preview and eligibility criteria are provided in the announcement. See the link to the questionnaire in the original posting.
Agency contact information

DeCA HQ Servicing team, 614-692-2331, 215-516-6088, email, address at DeCA HQ, Fort Lee, VA 23801.
Next steps

Notices posted in USAJOBS account and emailed. Interviews may be conducted. Tentative job offers require acceptance by the specified response date and completion of pre-employment requirements.

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