About the Position: This position serves as a SERE Program Manager for the Joint Activities

Duties

Develops and assesses the Personnel Recovery training and support plans and operations. Provides prioritization and validation of all personnel recovery and SERE training. Conducts the necessary coordination with all levels of the command and appropriate agencies; initiates action to insure planning and implementation of the programs and the resolution of problems in critical areas. Receives and analyzes curriculum requirements and develops the requirements into viable training. Researches, develops, and provides documented solutions and recommendations based on regulatory requirements, applying a practical knowledge of training principles and techniques. Reviews and changes battlefield environment, technology, mission and tools change. Coordinates with JPRA establishing and maintaining a training cadre.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure (OGE-450 ) and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• May be required to work uncommon tour of duty hours, working either fixed or rotating shifts which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• This position has been designated Weather Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations natural or man-made disasters, the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work to support the mission.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI and potential Special Access Program authorization access for the duration of employment.

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 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 EligibleVeterans 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 experience: Establishing training objectives for Personnel Recovery and SERE(Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) training programs. 2) Developing long-range plans, goals, objectives, and/or milestones to evaluate effectiveness of training programs. 3) Advising on policies, plans, requirements and objectives of Command Personnel Recovery and SERE training support programs. 4) Writing operational concepts, decision papers, position papers, recommendations, reports, assessments, or similar material in order to clearly, concisely, and accurately communicate technical and non-technical information. 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: Education / Training Program AdministrationOrganizational AwarenessStrategic PlanningTechnical 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 DN-APF-W4GKAA HQ JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]