About the Position: Serves as the Senior Gender Advisor (GENAD) of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Office, aSpecial Staff Office that reports to the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Civilian Deputy to theCommander and Senior Foreign Policy Advisor (CDC).

Duties

Leads the WPS team which oversees that gender and sociocultural considerations are incorporated in all SOUTHCOM plans, operations, actions, and activities (OAIs) during peacetime operations and across the conflict continuum. Coordinates across functional areas to advise regarding human aspects of military operations with an emphasis on gender and sociocultural considerations. Ensures that subject-area programs are developed and executed in accordance with federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (DA), and the Combatant Command (CCMD) guidance, policy architecture and standards. Provides vision, direction, oversight, and perspectives on all major CCMD WPS policy issues, strategic planning, and leadership initiatives. Directs and advises leadership on WPS strategies, performance measurements, program development opportunities and improvements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on a single-scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) is required up to 15% of the time.
• 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.
• Spanish proficiency of reading level 2 and listening level 2 is required.
• Incumbent shall comply with the requirement to complete and pass the Joint Staff-certified Operationalizing WPS 100 and 200 training or comparable Joint Staff-approved GENAD and GFP courses provided by a partner military or multilateral organization.
• Incumbent shall comply with requirement to complete DSCU training courses SC-101(Introduction to Security Cooperation), SC-151 (Cross Cultural Awareness), POE-201 (SC Planning, Oversight, and Execution), SC-L036 (WPS for Security Cooperation).

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 Current 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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 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 education and/or 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. Basic Requirement for International Relations Human Rights Specialist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields, as shown in A above, in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in developing and promoting a comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated approach to the management of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in accordance with U.S. Public Law 115-68; U.S. Strategy; and DoD's Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan. Experience coordinating across functional areas to advise regarding human aspects of military operations with an emphasis on gender and sociocultural considerations. Experience in leading a team which oversees that gender and sociocultural considerations are incorporated in all SOUTHCOM plans, operations, actions, and activities (OAIs) during peacetime operations and across the conflict continuum. Experience interacting with military and civilian, regional and international organizations in the AOR, whose policies, activities impact security, and human rights issues, including governmental and non-governmental human rights organizations. Experience employing effective and appropriate cross-cultural communications to communicate SOUTHCOM policies and priorities in a culturally appropriate manner. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsIntegration, Outreach & CollaborationInternational Engagement Action PlanningOrganizational Awareness 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

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W096AA HQ USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk