Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobility and Operations Division on Fort Hood, TX. Ft Hood is nicknamed The Great Place because of the quality of life the post and area offer Soldiers and their families.

Duties

Serve as the USAG Fort Cavazos Operations Officer representing the Plans and Operations Division, DPTMS and Operations Branch at meetings, briefings and conferences involving operational/tasking related issues. Determine necessary coordination requirements with staff agencies and personally makes contacts with staff action agents and/or their immediate supervisors to develop and finalize executable tasking orders. Operate in an automation environment, using available communication and office management software. Serve as an additional Emergency Management Specialist in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) maintaining a high degree of readiness and preparation to commence operations immediately during a potential or actual disaster. Facilitate the rapid and timely dissemination of information by utilizing various communication means available within the EOC, such as the Army Message Handling Service (AMHS) and Secure and Non-secure e-mail. Coordinate tasking with Operations Chief in requests and mission assignments and facilitates coordination with installation support activities, state and local agencies and from the FEMA and other Federal agencies. Completing requisite reports, tracking comments through resolution, establishing and executing the requisite awards program. Ensures Command is aware of current and future projected trends.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require a one year probationary period.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to be on-call during non-duty hours in the event of a full scale incident until normal operations resume.
• This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station by military, commercial aircraft or motor vehicle on temporary duty (TDY) less than 20% 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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 and/or education 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 assisting in planning, directing, coordinating operations such as contingencies, exercises, and/or activities and events. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted along with your application package for verification). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailOral Communication 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-09).

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 FU-W0VCAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT CAVAZOS DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk