About the Position: This is a Term position NTE 2 years. This position is located with US Army Central G32 Personnel Recovery Section, Shaw AFB, SC. Position may be filled by temporary promotion or temporary reassignment NTE 2 years if a current permanent Army employee. Position may be filled by term appointment NTE 2 years, if not a current permanent Army employee. Term and temp appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years and made permanent without further competition.

Duties

Independently coordinates, plans, and designs exercises to train and educate DoD personnel on evasion and survival techniques in support of USARCENT operations. Deploys worldwide in support of Theater Support Teams to assist in the training, joint planning, and contingency support for PR operations. Manages the Recovery Coordination Center (RCC) files and folders required to support the Personnel Recovery Coordination Center (PRCC) and prepares any briefings necessary to support planning. Coordinates and ensures dissemination of operation-specific isolated personnel guidance, theater risk-of-isolation preparation, evasion aids, and SERE-related intelligence. Reviews and evaluates the written guidelines for theater clearance program to ensure Personnel Recovery (PR) guidance is included in theater clearance procedures. Represents USARCENT at subject matter conferences and training events.

Requirements

• Top Secret clearance required.
• Drug testing required.
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 25% of the time required.
• This position is obligated to the previous incumbent who has statutory return rights back to this position.
• Pre-deployment physical required.
• This position is designated Emergency and Mission Essential.
• Term trial period may be required.

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) TransferPeople 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 EligibleReinstatement 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 1) coordinating, planning, and designing military exercises; 2) training and educating personnel on evasion and survival techniques; and 3) preparing reports, messages, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and correspondence relating to personnel recovery. 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: Oral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication 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 DU-APF-WATG99 MAIN COMMAND POST, HQ, USA CENTRAL DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk