Global Force Management Analyst (Policy & Doctrine Management Specialist)
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Listed Oct 22, 2026
About the job
Summary
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Providing expertise on Global Force Management (GFM) and joint planning and execution guidance, policy, and doctrine, reviewing and revising associated Chairman's directives, advising leadership on policy application, and representing the Joint Staff in GFM policy-related matters, in working groups, operational planning teams, and other forums that include people from the Service HQ, CCMD staffs and OSD, and other DoW major staffs.
Duties
As a Global Force Management Analyst (Policy & Doctrine Management Specialist) at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a technical subject matter expert responsible for reviewing, drafting, synchronizing, and recommending changes to ensure the guidance, policy, doctrine, reports, memorandums, and other documents reflect the position of the Joint Staff J-3, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), and the intent of statutory direction, higher level directives, and regulations. Executes OPR responsibilities for updating and revising several CJCS directives on joint planning and execution and GFM and executes OCR responsibilities for numerous strategic guidance documents, OSW issuances, CJCS directives and Joint publications. Serves as a part of a distributed team of experienced warfighting professionals and operations - supporting action officers to oversee and manage the delivery of Joint planning and execution and GFM related guidance, policy, and doctrines that guide operations in crisis, contingencies, exercises, deployments, and redeployment. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for one or more Joint Staff support contracts. Provides training and education on joint planning and execution and GFM processes both in-person and virtually to members of Joint planning and execution community (JPEC) to include OSW, the Joint Staff, CCMDs, Services, DoW agencies and Joint professional. Military education institutions.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS - 12 grade level in the Federal service: Planning and executing processes and associated strategic guidance to assess and recommend changes, interpretations, and developments to improve guidance and procedures used to create and execute military plans directly impacting national security. Evaluating existing guidance, policy, doctrines, procedures and tools, and identifying opportunities for developing new and/or modifying existing policies, procedure, process, doctrines, and enabling tools to improve efficacy and effectiveness. Performing COR responsibilities to include practical knowledge and application of extensive body of contracting rules and procedures. Providing recommendation on decision points for guidance, policy and doctrine that enable support directing, supervising, and ensuring appropriate and timely completion of the operational issues impacting current and future operations. Conducting meetings via face to face, virtual or electronic correspondence exchanges with Action Officer-level personnel and senior personnel to influence and motivate internal and external personnel and agencies to comply with GFM and Joint planning and execution policies and practices. Creating and maintaining effective, efficient, clear and integrated guidance, policy and doctrine for Joint planning and execution and GFM of all global U.S military force movements. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. This position is at the Naval Support Activity in Norfolk, VA.
Evaluations
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13094471. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d
How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13094471. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d
Other information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. Other Information: Level II COR must be obtained by incumbent within 12 months of employment. This position is at the Naval Support Activity in Norfolk, VA. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
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