About the Position: Serve as Plans and Operations Specialist: Employs an extensive knowledge of the mission, functions, and operations of the Brigade, battalions, and Reserve Component Units to assists the S-3 for all matters concerning training, operations, plans, force development, modernization, and mobilization.

Duties

Assist preparation, coordination, authentication, publishing, and distribution of Command SOPs, operation plans (OPLANs), operation orders (OPORDs), fragmentary orders (FRAGOs), and warning orders (WARNORDs) to which other staff sections contribute. Provide direction and guidance on standards, methods, operational priorities, and compliance with policies and directives. Coordinate the work of the section. Supervise the planning and development of courses of action and subsequent Mobilization Station and Power Generation Platform contingencies. Provide executive direction, assistance, and support for all operations and missions of the Brigade. Assist the supervisor in plan development and training of both Brigade and Mobilized unit Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs). Conduct parallel planning with the Mobilization Installation and focuses the sections efforts on Commanders’ specific and directive guidance. Serves as a senior advisor for required training; supervise, plan, direct, coordinate, manage and evaluate training management in all areas of training support and mobilization.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• A one year supervisory probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.

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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience 1) Coordinating military assistance with civil authorities for emergencies in operations, 2) Overseeing the execution of plans supporting mobilization of unit activities; 3) Overseeing units in the development of a force protection program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11 or above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCommunicationsEducation and TrainingLeadershipOrganizational Performance Analysis 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 DM-APF-W1S2AA HQ 4TH CAVALRY BRIGADE DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk