Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) President, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory and supervisory employees assigned to JSOU. Develops institute-wide policy and fosters the vigorous, collaborative academic environment necessary to execute the USSOCOM mission.

Duties

Leadership and Administration. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Joint Special Operations University, ensuring that academic staff, teaching faculty, and support staff complies with legal and regulatory requirements to meet the SOF Enterprise educational requirements. Serves as a key member of USSOCOM's senior leadership team in managing the transformation and modernization of the joint special operations education system. Leads, participates, and assures that OSD, CJCS, and CDR, USSOCOM's guidance and directives are successfully implemented in order to provide the highest degree of academic excellence possible. Supervisory Personnel Management. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Promotes an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Strategic Engagement and Outreach. Serves as the USSOCOM senior educator and principal advisor for all matters involving the Commander's Joint Special Operations education responsibilities outlined in Title 10 of the United States Code (10 USC). Advances strategic vision, tailored recommendations, discrete analyses and fully developed concepts to the USSOCOM Commander, Special Operations Forces (SOF) Service and Operational Component Commanders, and the command's senior staff on joint educational requirements, programs of instruction, and academic investment strategies. Academic and Scholarship Facilitation. As USSOCOM's primary voice in the academic arena for advancing a clear, consistent, and comprehensive understanding of joint Special Operations, enables and facilitates the integration of joint Special Operations capabilities, organization, doctrine, and operational processes into service and joint professional military education (PME) curriculum. Leads and facilitates a consortium of SOF education and training institutions and commands, assuring Special Operations' roles and responsibilities are infused into joint planning and warfighting, and understood by interagency, national, and international leaders, all while optimizing USSOCOM resources.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access
• PCS expenses are NOT authorized
• Relocation or Recruitment Incentives may be authorized
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Temporary Duty will be required away from normal duty station to both Continental US and overseas locations. Incumbent may be required to travel by military and/or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned tasks
• The incumbent will be required to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning
• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the EXCEPTED SERVICE
• An earned advanced academic degree in a field of study relevant to the mission and function of USSOCOM and/or military experience comparable to that normally associated with the academic rank of professor in an accredited graduate school
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF) letter dated 29 Jan 90
• Leadership experience at the senior level in a large and diverse organization; experience in Special Operations or in a Joint Special Operations military operational assignment is highly desired
• The incumbent represents the Command at senior executive level meetings, conferences, and discussions with staff at multiple levels of government and other agencies. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, are required
• This position is emergency essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. cont. below
• The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions
• Locality Pay is calculated at the All of U.S. rate, and within the Tampa, FL and MacDill AFB area according to the U.S. Air Force Administratively Determined (AD) Pay Plan (Rest of U.S.)
• Incumbent is required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) and Conflict of Interest Statement prior to entering position, annually, and upon termination of employment

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, BASIC REQUIREMENT AD-1701-00 POSITIONS: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Executive level leader, directing subordinate organizations and maintaining full cognizance of USSOCOM's programs and activities, to inspire and appraise progress made in terms of the USSOCOM's stated goals and objectives. Fully responsible for the successful accomplishment of all assigned missions. Directly responsible to the HQ USSOCOM Deputy Commander (O-9) and Commander (CDR) USSOCOM (O-10) for implementation of broad policies and the oversight of joint Special Operations education programs. These programs underpin Special Operations forces knowledge, skills, and abilities, and directly affect USSOCOM's operations and mission effectiveness. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of special operations, international, and interagency subject matter areas and issues that directly impact current or future Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, concepts of operations, operational procedures, policy, or systems and other functional issues. 2. Knowledge of the learning theory of instruction, professional military education programs, and academic institutions. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, military thought and theory, US defense policy, national/security strategy, military history particularly of Special Operations Forces, illustrative military operations, organizational structures, management, command and control mechanisms, Multi-National Special Operations Forces, and the capabilities/application of Special Operations Forces across the spectrum of conflict. 4. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the analysis of Special Operations Forces (SOF) issues pertaining to Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, concepts of operations, and other complex issues and the skill in applying a variety of scholarly (non-scientific) research techniques to analyze program objectives and to assess progress toward their achievement. 5. Executive level ability to lead, manage, plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a medium to large sized organization and knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures to govern an organization effectively. 6. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial in order to discuss, persuade, and defend in a variety of forums with diverse populations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

NOTE: You must submit ALL transcripts for each degree conferred

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Joint Special Operations University Faculty 7701 Tampa Point Blvd MacDill AFB, FL 33621 US
• Name: Joint Special Operations University Staffing
• Email: [email protected]