About the Position: Serves as the Deputy Program Manager for Force Modernization within the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Force Modernization Center (FMC) in Fort Liberty, NC.

Duties

Serves as the full deputy to the Director, sharing fully in the supervision and direction of the USASOC FMC through multiple subordinate division chiefs. Establishes day-to-day FMC objectives, priorities, and efforts. Directs the development and execution of modernization efforts for Army Special Operations. Serves as the senior program manager on force development, capability development, combat development, concept development, future warfare for USASOC. Oversees the coordination and synchronization of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leader development and education, personnel, facilities, and policy efforts leading to the development and fielding of capabilities. As the senior civilian Program Manager, the deputy develops detailed plans, tasks, milestone dates and schedules to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and costs throughout the life cycle of force modernization efforts. Provides leadership and direction on force modernization programs impacting the USASOC enterprise. Integrates the short- and long-range work plans of the divisions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI access for the duration of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position. In accordance with AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, the incumbent must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to the appointment and periodically thereafter.
• ** Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• TDY travel up to 10% may be required.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

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. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the experienc 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 experience: 1) Developing force modernization programs for a Special Operations military command by evaluating future force requirements. 2) Reviewing force modernization programs and projects for cost effectiveness, timeliness, and implementation. 3) Overseeing force modernization initiatives to include concept development, experimentation and wargaming. 4) Integrating short- and long-range work plans for a Special Operations military command. 5) Advising high ranking military officials on force modernization efforts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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-14).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W49BAA US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]