About the Position: This position is assigned to the Operations Directorate Integrated Operations Division (J3X), USSOUTHCOM, located in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Duties

Serve as national technical expert in Counterterrorism (CT), Counterproliferation (CP) of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and Consequence Management (CM) of WMD plans. Plan and coordinate contingency and operations plans and agreements in these areas. Make expert recommendations and decisions that directly affect planning and execution for all USSOUTHCOM deliberate plans and policy. Develop complex strategic special operations employment concepts and methods for real world execution. Advise the Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (J5), and the Director of Operations (J3) during imminent or actual emergencies as senior civilian advisor for the HQ USSOUTHCOM Operations. Represent USSOUTCHCOM at meetings and brief senior staff and high-ranking officials. Brief to world and national leaders on sensitive national plans and policies and how they relate to joint missions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position is designated Critical-Sensitive (3) requiring a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Must possess a completed Special Background Investigation (or be able to complete one) and be cleared for TOP SECRET and Sensitive Information (SI) access.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Temporary duty/travel (TDY) is 10%.

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.) 13473Non-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 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 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 working knowledge in special operations doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; participating in planning and operational employment of joint military forces in multi-threat combat and crisis environments; applying analytical techniques to conduct studies and evaluate findings; presenting recommendations in briefings to multi-echelon audience. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Operations SupportOral CommunicationTechnical 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-12).

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