About the Position: The incumbent utilizes requisite skills and experience to perform as a Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) planner and action officer. Coordinates and works with NORTHCOM J5 TSC planners, HQDA action officers, other USARNORTH planners and leaders from our military counterparts in Mexico or Canada. The incumbent interprets the USNORTHCOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), and conducts planning activities to develop the USARNORTH efforts at building partnership capacity with Mexico.

Duties

As a member of the Mexico Training Branch, the incumbent is directly involved in planning, coordinating, and assessing intelligence training programs and engagements with Mexico. The incumbent is a key member of USARNORTH TSC Working Group which is responsible for synchronizing the command’s US Army training and engagement activity. Incumbent serves as a Project Officer in the development and coordination of border coordination plans and participates in working groups with law enforcement agencies. Works closely with the Office of Defense Cooperation in Mexico and the Defense Attaché Office in Mexico to ensure a mil-to-mil process with the Mexican Army is maintained. Responsibilities include gathering information, identifying and analyzes issues, and developing recommendations to resolve problems. Assists with the development of special project requirements, monitors progress of work, and reviews work against planning, exercise, and operational objectives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Incumbent will be expected to function in adverse climatic conditions and under intense physical and mental stress.
• Must be able to wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing such as boots, goggles, gloves, chemical mask and other safety equipment as required.
• As a pre-condition of employment, any and all incumbents of this position must pass a physical examination.
• Participation in the DOD/DA Immunization program to include live vaccinations as required by DOD/DA policy.
• Employees may be required to wear an electronic pager and maintain a working telephone at all times.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a SECRET security clearance. Failure to satisfactory complete any aspect of this process is grounds for termination.
• Up to 25% TDY maybe required.
• A probationary period maybe required.
• Will be required to deploy within the NORTHCOM AOR on short notice (in under 24 hours).
• Must be capable, upon completion of training, of unassisted donning of mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) mask, clothing and equipment.

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) 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 education and 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. Basic Requirement for Foreign Affairs Specialist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; OR 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields, as shown in A above, in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialize Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in foreign affairs and collaborating with partner nation counterparts in order to maintain effective working relationships; Conducting research and analysis on a wide range of security cooperation events; Analyze and measure effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs required for a variety of contingency plans; Experience with policies and procedures within security cooperation programs and working with foreign military. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: International Engagement Action PlanningOral CommunicationResource and Program Management 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

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-WJMH99 AUG MCP HQ US ARMY NORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk