Summary About the Position: Serves as a Policy Integrator, Action Officer, and advisor to the Governance Division and Executive Directors for the Army Special Programs Directorate (ASPD), Office of the Chief of Staff Army in support of ASPD oversight and management responsibilities for all Army sensitive activities, Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Develop, review, coordinate, and fulfill the role as a subject matter expert for all policies under the cognizance of Army Special Programs Directorate (ASPD) or affecting the Army SAP Enterprise. Develop policy and processes to ensure the maximum-security posture for the development and management of all Special Access Programs (SAPs), including all efforts to counter insider threats. Maintain complete knowledge and awareness of Directorate functions and liaisons with the entire ASPD. Advise leadership on correct publication procedures and numerous administrative actions, ensuring the completed work is accurate, timely and supported by facts. Ensure the management of classified material per all applicable policies, instructions, and regulations. Develop, review, and approve requirements necessary to implement policies and related processes, assess and control the quality and timeliness of policy implementation. Analyze and advise on problems found on recurring basis and develops solutions, resolves the current problem, and prevents or anticipates future occurrences. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement 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, AmeriCorps) 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with analyzing and/or evaluating existing and proposed Special Access Programs and Sensitive Activities policy, doctrine, and other guidance; developing and presenting recommendations in areas such as the planning, development and/or implementation of policy involving special access programs; developing policy and processes to ensure the maximum-security posture for the development and management of special access programs, to including all efforts to counter insider threats. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Communications Information Management Planning and Evaluating Time in Grade 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-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) General Administration and Management Career Field 51 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is NOT remote or virtual.