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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Analyst and technical expert providing planning, analysis and advisory serves within the Exercise Division of the SOCNORTH Operations Directorate. Responsibilities Serves as a SOF subject matter expert (SME) exercise planning officer responsible for planning coordinating, and synchronizing exercises, in support of SOCNORTH, USNORTHCOM, other Combatant Commands, Partner Nations and Interagency exercises objectives. Serves as an Operations Officer in the SOCNORTH SOJ3 (Operations Directorate) responsible for identifying the implications that national policy and national and theater level strategy have on special operations supporting plans in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Serves as a Joint Staff Officer of a subordinate unified command of USSOCOM and under the OPCON of USNORTHCOM. Performs duties as a Liaison Officer (LNO), LNO team member, or as a member of a deployable command and control element for special operations activities throughout the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Member is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and program view point to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Management and Program Analysis series, 0343. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Example of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of SOF and mastery of DoDs exercise program to analyze current policy, strategy, and plans that affect the unit's roles and missions and provide advice and guidance to ensure that the exercise program supports SOCNORTH Commander's intent; comprehensive knowledge of missions, organizations, capabilities, and critical roles of mission partners to include USG interagency, DOJ, FBI, DOS, FEMA, DOE, adjacent TSOCs, COCOMs, Functional Combatant Commands, and SOF partner nations; mastery knowledge of the DoD exercise program to develop realistic exercises that truly test readiness for SOF to contribute to DoD led or DoD supported operations throughout the USNORTHCOM AOR; extensive knowledge of the Joint Training System and the policy and procedures governing the planning and execution of CJCS-sponsored and JEP-designated exercises. Mastery in exercise development in accordance with the joint event life cycle (JELC), to include extensive background in developing realistic and challenging scenarios; In-depth knowledge of SOCNORTH policies, strategy, plans, and assessment for identifying and assessing the implications that national policy and national theater level strategy have a special operations supporting plans in the USNORTHCOM AOR; knowledge of the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX), CJCS CONPLAN 0300, CONPLAN 7500, USSOCOM Global Campaign Plan for Special Operations, USNORTHCOM Theater Campaign Plan, CONPLANs and EXORDS; expert knowledge of exercises in defense of the homeland with emphasis on CT, CWMD-T, and C- TOC in Mexico / Bahamas; knowledge of Joint Special Operations doctrine, policies, procedures, Crisis Planning, and Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze, and Disseminate (F3EAD) methodology; extensive knowledge of the Joint Training System and the policy and procedures governing the planning and execution of CJCS sponsored and Joint Exercise Program (JEP) -designated exercises as well as in- depth knowledge and skill in exercise development in accordance with the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of current policy, strategy, and plans that affect the unit's roles and missions and exercise program design, sufficient to provide advice and guidance to ensure that the exercise program supports SOCNORTH Commander's intent. 2. Knowledge of missions, organization, capabilities and critical roles of mission partners to include USG interagency (DOJ, FBI, DOS, FEMA, DOE), adjacent GCCs (PACOM and SOUTHCOM), and Functional CCMDs (USSOCOM, STRATCOM, CYBERCOM, etc.), and partner nation SOF. 3. Knowledge of exercise program design and SOF capabilities to analyze, develop, and implement realistic exercise scenarios that truly test readiness for SOF to contribute to DoD led or DoD supported operations throughout the USNORTHCOM AOR. 4. Knowledge of SOCNORTH policies, strategies, plans, exercises and assessments for identifying the implications that national policy and national theater level strategy have on special operations supporting plans in the USNORTHCOM AOR. 5. Knowledge of Joint Special Operations doctrine, policies, procedures, Crisis Planning, and Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze, and Disseminate (F3EAD) methodology. 6. Skill and ability to effectively communicate complex issues orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to think critically, and independently, formulate recommendations and positions within bounds of US Codes and policy; demonstrated skill to foster and maintain good working relations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.