This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for or Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Works in the ACoS G6 Plans and Exercise (PLEX) Branch under the general supervision of the PLEX Branch Chief as a C4/IT planner/action officer with focus on strategic, operational and tactical level C4/IT planning of COCOM directed US/Joint/Multinational exercises.

Duties

Develops Staff Estimates and Annexes as directed for various SUPPLANs, CONPLANs and OPORDs IAW applicable higher headquarters orders and annexes, manuals, regulations and local SOP/Policies. Develops and assists or produces headquarters layouts/seating plans with a focus on automation placement and network enclave distribution using limitations imposed by equipment density. Develops G/J6 manning documents in support of either headquarters exercises or as part of OPLAN/CONPLAN/SUPPLAN/OPORD development. Reviews and comments on products from external stakeholders such as HQDA, TRADOC, USSOUTHCOM such as Policies, Regulations, Army Doctrine Publications (ADPs), Army Techniques Publications (ATPs), etc. Participates in Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) events such as Initial, Main and Final Planning conferences interfacing with various Warfighting Functions to gather requirements in order to develop C4 support concept. Provide and/or coordinate for/manage required automation/IT/Communications support as directed for US, Interagency and Partner Nation exercise participants as specified in Exercise Directive or headquarters OPORD.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The work is usually performed in a typical office setting; however, it may be necessary to deploy to tactical field locations for the purpose of installing ADP equipment.
• Occasional TDY will be required (up to 50% of the total time) to coordinate projects, conduct research, attend information management seminars and professional development training.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance as the individual will be required to access, process, use and safeguard classified National Defense information.
• A probationary period maybe required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) Specialize Experience: One year of specialize experience which includes providing expert technical advice and assistance on IT policy and plans issues, as well the knowledge of technical data necessary to identify approaches for satisfying communications requirements; providing resolution and facilitate development of utility programs for use with network operating systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. 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.

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-WJMW99 MAIN CMD POST, US ARMY SOUTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk