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Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has education, training, and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. In accordance with new OPM requirements to streamline Senior Executive Service (SES) hiring, applicants are no longer required to submit lengthy narrative essays, including those for Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), when applying. Instead, the initial application will be resume-only, capped at two pages. This change streamlines the application process and more closely aligns with private industry practices. Applicants identified for potential selection will have their ECQs assessed by undergoing a structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the education, Technical Qualifications (TQ), and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) related to this position within your resume (not to exceed 2 pages). Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ1. Constitutional Literacy, Democratic Oversight, Civic Trust, Treaty/Statutory Compliance. Directs the development and legal review of all operational plans (OPLANs) to include nuclear employment concepts. Ensures that all plans conform strictly to Title 10 (Armed Forces) and Title 50 (War and National Defense) of the U.S. Code, international humanitarian law, and standing arms control treaties. Establishes and maintains transparent, authoritative channels of communication with congressional committees, the White House, and defense oversight bodies. Translates highly classified operational capabilities and requirements into clear, unclassified and classified briefings that support legislative oversight and safeguard the public trust. TQ2. Strategic Integration, Interagency Diplomacy, Portfolio Synchronization, Outcome Delivery. Acts as the primary "senior diplomat" for USSTRATCOM strategy, policy, and plans issues in Washington, D.C., representing the command's strategic equities with fierce diplomacy in high-stakes forums. Routinely briefs, advises, and negotiates policy and resource allocations with 4-Star General Officers, the Secretary and Undersecretaries of War/Defense, the Joint Staff Operations Deputies (OpsDeps), and White House National Security Council staff. Leverages collaborative executive authority to dismantle institutional barriers between Combatant Commands (CCMDs). Leads cross-functional, inter-organizational working groups to synchronize USSTRATCOM's global deterrence posture with the geographic and functional operations of partner commands, producing integrated, multi-domain options for the President. Deploys a mature, pre-existing network of high-level contacts across the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW)/Defense, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of State, and the Intelligence Community. Mobilizes this network to rapidly resolve coordination deadlocks and build consensus during fast-breaking strategic crises. Delivers highly integrated, timely, and credible strategic options to the President. Ensures these options combine kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities, are thoroughly vetted against adversary perceptions and force availability, and directly preserve presidential decision space during national security emergencies. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All new appointees to the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the five mandatory ECQs: ECQ 1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2. Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3. Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4. Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5. Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Please note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program, or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you must attach proof (e.g., SF-50 or Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.