About the Position: Applicant should have experience in developing major exercise and major exercise planning models including exercise life cycle event coordination and execution of War Fighter Exercises and Combat Training Center. Also, experience and expertise in Brigade and Division organizational structure and staff training models aimed at increasing training and deployment readiness in units. Must have detailed knowledge in deployment requirements and processes for reserve components.

Duties

Conduct research and compiles data, information and statistics used in preparing recurring and special report requirements. Use a wide variety of sources to obtain data for use in preparing background reports of a statistical nature for planning purposes and briefings. Provide situational awareness and decision-making capability for the Command on issues relating to unit assessment and training plan development. Review and comment on post-mobilization training plans for higher and adjacent headquarters. Conduct formal meetings and conferences. Discuss effect of changes to planning policies, doctrine, and directives, and provides guidance in revising or developing new training plans.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Temporary duty (TDY) business travel is required approximately 15 percent 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 EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473People 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 experience 1) evaluating training trends to determine if the training unit or mobilizing unit's training plan increases training readiness 2) develop training plans in coordination with training or mobilizing units that meet training validation requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-09 or above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ComplianceOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingWritten 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/.

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Contacts

• Address SC-W1S5AA FIRST ARMY DIVISION EAST DO NOT MAIL Camp Shelby, MS 39407 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk