Mission Support Specialist

Defense Threat Reduction Agency • Fort Belvoir, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The Mission Support Specialist oversees mission support activities, administrative resources, tasks, and product development for more than 20 contractors and GS civilian personnel supporting multi-million-dollar travel, logistics, and training budgets. The role provides operational, administrative, and logistics support to operational Divisions and facilitates execution of the Mission Assurance Department’s Assessment Programs.

The specialist works with assessment and operational subject matter experts to identify mission support requirements and synchronize operational and support efforts. The role coordinates strategic direction with Division Leadership, provides functional expertise, develops and implements improvements to products and procedures, resolves technical problems, and develops innovative solutions. The specialist serves as the Department’s subject matter expert for DTRA and JTR travel guidance, the primary Authorizing Official for Defense Travel System orders and vouchers, and the Department’s Security Manager, ensuring compliance with applicable DoD and DTRA security regulations and policies.

The position is GS-0301-14 and is in-person at facilities located at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Limited, situational telework may be available with supervisory approval, within current Agency guidelines; remote telework is not available. The role may require extensive temporary duty travel of 20% or more, domestically and internationally. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and valid passport, and comply with Combatant Command travel medical requirements, including vaccinations. Pre-employment and periodic random drug testing are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
• Expert knowledge of mission support policies and procedures, including proposing, developing, and implementing policy and procedures where none exist.
• Experience briefing senior leadership and defending programmatic decisions in person and in writing, identifying requirements and shortfalls, providing historical information and context, and presenting complex mission-support information.
• Experience with DoD logistics systems and expert knowledge of logistics regulations and policies, or experience with DTS and expert knowledge of JTR and DoD travel policies.
• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams, providing project oversight, defining objectives and strategic goals, and developing and implementing processes, standard operating procedures, and best practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and a valid passport.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Must comply with applicable Combatant Command travel medical requirements, including vaccinations.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing.
• May be required to complete a probationary period.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities, administrative resources, tasks, and product development of more than 20 contractors and GS civilian personnel supporting travel, logistics, and training budgets.
• Provide mission support services and operational, administrative, and logistics support to operational Divisions.
• Facilitate execution of the Mission Assurance Department’s Assessment Programs.
• Work with assessment and operational subject matter experts to identify mission support requirements and synchronize operational and support efforts.
• Coordinate strategic direction with Division Leadership and provide functional expertise.
• Develop and implement improvements to products and procedures, resolve technical problems, and develop innovative solutions.
• Serve as the Department’s subject matter expert for DTRA and JTR travel guidance.
• Serve as the Department’s primary Authorizing Official for Defense Travel System orders and vouchers.
• Serve as the Department’s Security Manager and ensure compliance with applicable DoD and DTRA security regulations and policies.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed