About the Position: Serves as a Transportation Management Specialist and Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) functional manager with the Movement Operations Center, J4 Sustainment Directorate, HQ US Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH).

Duties

Serve as the subject matter expert and civilian staff authority on the use of the automated planning processes in Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and related planning and deployment execution systems. Review, coordinate, monitor, and provide interface with SOUTHCOM service components and Army commands in the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility. Develop policy, doctrine, and plan for short and long-range projects as it pertains to Army transportation programs, systems, and support requirements in SOUTHCOM. Provide essential continuity in analysis and implementation of progressive improvements to SOCSOUTH control procedures and methods. Primary responsibilities include coordination and execution of deployment/ redeployment/rotation of forces.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for access to Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI) for the duration of employment.
• A pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates,
• and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service are required.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the incumbent to have a current valid state driver?s license.
• Incumbent is subject to no notice call ins during non-duty hours for crisis action, contingency deployments, and other short notice operations. May be required to work other than normal duty hours, shift work, evenings, weekends and or holidays.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required up to 15% of the time. The incumbent will be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Position is designated as a "Key Position" in accordance with AR 690-11. This position shall not be vacated during a national emergency or during mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the agency to function effectively.
• Because of the essential nature of this position, it should not be filled by Ready Reservists or military retirees with re-call obligations to preclude such positions from being vacated during a mobilization.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 demonstrated experience 1) planning and monitoring the execution of a transportation management program involving a large regional area; 2) advising leadership on all aspects of transportation operations and requirements; 3) developing operational plans and procedures for the economical and efficient movement of equipment, supplies and personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Organizational AwarenessPhysical Distribution / Transportation OperationsPlanning and EvaluatingSupport Equipment 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-11).

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 FR-APF-W4RAAA SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND - SOUTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk