About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Counter Threats Plans Officer at the Operations Directorate - Future Operations Division in Miami, FL.

Duties

Direct Operational Planning Teams (OPTs) and Working Groups (WGs) – as lead, when required – in deliberate and crisis action planning to accomplish planning tasks. Serve as a subject matter expert and authority on counter threat planning functions. Participate in the process to identify and obtain forces required to execute operations to include Theater Security Cooperation Engagements, Counter Threats Operations, Counter Terrorism Operations, etc. Provide planning perspective(s) in development of operational risk as well as mitigation recommendations to support and address force requirement shortfalls. Advise Joint Operations and Execution System (JOPES) and Theater Clearance programs as required to achieve operational objectives. Assign work to personnel based on priority level. Prepare employee performance standards and evaluations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position has been designated as Key and cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization.
• Civilians in key positions must be exempt from recall to active duty because of Reserve, National Guard, or retired military obligation.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the DA Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program).
• Must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• TDY travel required up to 10% 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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople 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, 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). Find ways to improve production to increase the quality of the work affiliated with counter threat operations; 2). Conduct deliberate and crisis action planning to prepare for future missions regarding responses to enemies' threats; 3). Provide guidance regarding operational planning to ensure regulatory compliance with policies and procedures; and 4). Assign work to personnel based on priority level to ensure organizational deadlines are met. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 or above). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages Human ResourcesPlanning and EvaluatingThreat Assessment 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-13).

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-W096AA HQ USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk