Plans, Strategy Assessments Spec

Plans, Strategy, & Assessments Spec

Duties As a Plans, Strategy, & Assessments Spec at the GS-0301-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Lead the development and management of the Center's Biennial Program Plan, translating leadership guidance into a comprehensive process with clear timelines and deliverables.
• Manage the Center's long-range Strategic Calendar (3-18+ months), deconflicting major activities, and lead the formal review and update cycle for all foundational governance documents.
• Conduct strategic horizon scanning and long-range risk assessments to identify emerging trends in the Arctic security environment and advise leadership on necessary adjustments.
• Drive the executive decision-making process by coordinating leadership briefs, vetting staff proposals, and transforming raw performance data into actionable, strategic insights.
• Guide the Center's Integrated Planning Team (IPT) framework, actively identifying cross-divisional dependencies and providing strategic health assessments to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate and execute the quarterly Program Management Review (PMR) cycle, including establishing reporting metrics, conducting quality assurance on materials, and facilitating the review sessions.
• Capture, assign, and track all tasks and decisions generated during PMRs, integrating findings into broader organizational assessments to inform strategic adjustments and resource allocation.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See
  
  How To Apply
  
  )
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Overtime:
  Occasionally
• Tour of Duty:
  Flexible
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  May offer relocation incentive
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt
• Financial Disclosure:
  Not Required
• Telework Eligibility:
  This position is situational telework eligible
• Must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
• Occasional travel away from the regular duty station sometimes in austere, foreign countries is required.

Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-12/13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Leading the development and execution of strategic and operational-level plans and managing associated governance and planning processes.
• Conducting comprehensive organizational assessments, analyzing performance data, and providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Developing and implementing performance management frameworks, including the establishment of metrics and the facilitation of program review cycles.

OR

B. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

• Applying analytical and evaluative methods to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.
• Experience in developing, managing, and maintaining long-range strategic calendars and governance documents.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting performance data to identify trends and inform decision-making processes.