About the Position: Serves as a senior Counterdrug (CD) policy, posture and strategist and member of a joint forceteam at U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)--a unified command. Works in concert with otherservices, U.S. Government (USG) agencies, U.S. Embassies, Allies and Partner Nation (PN) Countryteams throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Duties

Develop, maintain, and communicate, U.S. Government (USG)/USSOUTHCOM policies, posture, plans and initiatives to address various regional threats/concerns. Monitor USG national security policy directives and strategies for South and Central America, and the Caribbean. Ensure rapid dissemination of CDR's strategic CD guidance to USSOUTHCOM components, subordinate commands, and sub-unified commands. Evaluate and review applicable national security policy, posture and strategy directives and other DOD, Joint Staff, DOS and USSOUTHCOM staff actions to ensure USSOUTHCOM integration and compliance. Analyze Command priorities and requirements to ensure USSOUTHCOM initiatives and current programs are best postured to counter illicit threats in the near, mid- and long-term. Support multi-national information sharing initiatives to foster integration and cooperation with Area of Responsibility (AOR) Partner Nations (PN) supporting Counterdrug (CD) activities.

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.
• This position has a mandatory drug testing requirement. Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R "Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the drug abuse testing program".
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) of at least 15% of the time away from home station.

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 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 specialized experience 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 developing, maintaining, and communicating, U.S. Government (USG)/USSOUTHCOM policies, posture, plans and initiatives to address various regional threats/concerns; monitoring USG national security policy directives and strategies for South and Central America, and the Caribbean; advising on all aspects of the combatant command's Counterdrug (CD) policies and posture used to supplement and enhance National Defense and National Military strategy; proving critical feedback and recommendations regarding USSOUTHCOM policy positions in numerous national level strategic directives, posture and policy statements, and proposals to address emerging and current regional threats, global threats, and transboundary challenges. 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: Planning and EvaluatingStandardsStrategic Thinking 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 FR-APF-W096AA HQ USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk