Program Specialist (Force Readiness and Policy)

About the Position: Serve as the primary Total Force Fitness (TFF) and Warfighter Performance Optimization (WPO) integrator for European Command (EUCOM). Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating TFF, and WPO across the EUCOM area of responsibility. Empower leadership by operationalizing the Department of War mandate: utilizing the modernized TFF framework as the foundation to drive WPO, an operational approach to maximize warfighter lethality, resilience, and readiness.

This announcement is for External Applicants (Outside of Army). If you are a Current Army Employee, you can also apply under announcement number: EUHR-26-13047282-MP Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. This position may be made permanent. 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 Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Reinstatement 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: 1) coordinating cross-functional program activities to strengthen performance assessment and support continuous improvement; 2) analyzing civilian compensation and benefit data to inform policy recommendations that enhance workforce stability; AND 3) evaluating quality of life program outcomes to support leadership decision-making and reinforce organizational readiness.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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.

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).