About the Position: The incumbent will serve as an International Cooperation Officer (Military Affairs) for USSOUTHCOM-Strategy, Policy, and Plans Directorate-Security Cooperation Division in Miami, FL.

Duties

Serve as a senior subject-matter expert on International Cooperation and related Security Cooperation operations, activities, and investments conducted in the USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). Lead the planning, management, and/or facilitation of security assistance activities between security assistance and security cooperation planners and implementers that fall within the assigned region of the USSOUTHCOM AOR. Monitor Security Assistance Title 22 Programs [Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Military Financing (FMF), Excess Defense Articles (EDA), Central America Maritime Regional Initiative (CAMRI), and Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). Prepare security assistance and security cooperation informational correspondence. Coordinate assistance visits to the SCOs (Security Cooperation Offices, with the purpose of monitoring compliance with Security Cooperation regulations and policies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent 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. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass a urinalysis test as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military aircraft or commercial aircraft.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal work duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Must be able to obtain an official U.S. passport.

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). Develop international cooperation and assessment programs to provide security assistance among nations; 2). Monitor compliance with Security Cooperation regulations and policies to ensure organizational readiness; and 3). Provide pertinent assessments and predictions based on status of entities to promote situational awareness among personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 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: Customer ServiceExternal AwarenessStrategic 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 SE-W096AA USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Miami, FL 33172 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk