About the Position: Serves as Administrative Officer for the Office of the Military Deputy Commander (MDC) one of eleven Geographic/Functional Combatant, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Miami, Florida.

Duties

Serves as Administrative Officer for the Office of the Military Deputy Commander (MDC) one of eleven Geographic/Functional Combatant, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). Serves as Administrative Officer to the MDC, concentrating on matters of direct and substantial interest and concern to the Office of the Military Deputy Commander (MDC). May work directly with the Commander's Action Group, with media and occasionally with selected Congressional committee and subcommittee members and staff. Incumbent reviews and initiates all new policy, procedures, and practices to integrate responsibilities of the Command.

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 or access for the duration of employment.
• 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 possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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 experience working directly with the Commander's Action Group, with media and occasionally with selected Congressional committee and subcommittee members and staff. Experience reviewing and initiating all new policy, procedures, and practices to integrate responsibilities of the Command. Experience planning, developing, coordinating, advising on, and directing special activities and program areas. This may involve high-level interaction with officials in federal, state, and local government agencies, private industry, foreign government representatives, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the White House. Experience securing Congressional understanding and cooperation on controversial matters. Experience evaluating the political environment (attitudes, current information, goals and objectives, etc.) and plan courses of action to maximize the likelihood that Command program requirements are consistent with policy and favorably received by the public. Experience keeping leadership informed on the implications of intergovernmental and political issues, many of which are controversial, and recommends appropriate action to be taken. 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: Administration and ManagementInformation ManagementManages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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-W096AA HQ USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk