Summary About the Position: Join us at the United States Southern Command. We provide direct support to a four-star unified Combatant Commander, but are compact enough that our staff also works with senior leadership representatives of our inter-service, inter-agency and (public and private) international partner organizations. Our contribution to furthering our country's relationships with South and Central American nations and peoples are substantial. Responsibilities Develop Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Battle Rhythm, Scheduling, Standardization of Briefing Products, Summary Messages, Fragmentary Orders, Staff Papers and other required documents. Plan branch activities ensuring activities comply with doctrine, legal and regulatory requirements and meet the customers' operational needs. Work with multiple U.S. Government agencies, U.S. military organizations and international agencies to implement HQ strategy to promote regional stability and security in the AOR. Apply strategic guidelines, policies, regulations, and establish policies and procedures for the accomplishment of Joint Fires Element (JFE) activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience planning complex targeting operations; contributing to the defeat of drug trafficking and other illicit networks which threaten the United States; assessing the effectiveness of fires and operations; interpreting detailed information to coordinate follow-on staff actions; providing expertise to facilitate military decision-making processes; coordinating synchronization and employment of military and/or other elements of national power both domestic and international; and leading the coordination of operational execution of assigned Joint, Command, and U.S. Government Interagency actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating Reasoning Strategic 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a General Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation Incentive may be authorized dependent upon management discretion. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized dependent upon management discretion. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary or Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary or Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. This is a TERM Appointment NTE 2 years. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion, temporary reassignment, or temporary change to lower grade NTE 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions, reassignments, or change to lower grades may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years, and may be made permanent without further competition. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 years, if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years.