About the Position: Join us at the United States Southern Command. We provide direct support to a four-star unified Combatant Commander, but are compact enough that our staff also works with senior leadership representatives of our inter-service, inter-agency and (public and private) international partner organizations. Our contribution to furthering our country's relationships with South and Central American nations and peoples are substantial.

Duties

Serves as Deputy Chief for Political-Military Affairs and Policy Division, SCJ5, U.S. Southern Command, a geographic combatant command, responsible for supervising the Political-Military Affairs Division. Directs the political-military assessment for the region by incorporating the sub regional political-military assessments from the Branch Chiefs. Supervises the Security/Defense Chiefs Conferences for the three sub-regions, and is prepared to support command contingency operations. Reviews, interprets, and comments on national security directives and policy documents for the Executive Branch, Departments of Defense, State, Justice, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff. Prepares and reviews Commander testimony, key issues, and talking points on policy, strategy, and regional security issues.

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 pass the Spanish Foreign Language Proficiency Test at a minimum of a 2/2 (listening/reading/speaking) level of proficiency.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% 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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing supervisory personnel/manpower management functions in determining work assignments, making selections for reserve/National Guard support, evaluating performance, approving and regulating leave, resolving employee complaints, maintaining discipline, identifying and obtaining professional development and necessary training. 2) Directing political-military assessments for the SOUTHCOM AOR, supervising Security/Defense Chiefs Conferences, and supporting command contingency operations. 3) Reviewing, interpreting and commenting on national security directives and policy documents for the Executive Branch, Departments of Defense, State, Justice, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic Thinking 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-13).

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
• Email: [email protected]