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 develop, deliver, administer & evaluate special operations focused curriculum professional military education programs; maintain currency & expertise in specific joint military or interagency operational subject areas; & research, analyze & publish on critical Joint Special Operations Forces (JSOF) issues & operations. Responsibilities Conducts curriculum development, course instruction, topical research, scholarly analysis and program evaluation for special operations education. Performs extensive critical analysis and tailored research that supports the learning outcomes of the incumbent's area of subject matter expertise. Presents Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, and operational curriculum to various Joint SOF Headquarters, Professional Military Education Schools, the Joint Staff, Combatant Commanders staffs, military services and agencies, OSD, and other USG agencies and, when directed, to equivalent levels and units of designated International Partners. Organizes, participates in and leads working groups, special study task forces, and research teams; prepares and/or reviews position papers and other necessary documents for negotiations between USSOCOM senior officials and their counterparts in DOD and other military services. Reviews current developments concerning assigned area(s) of responsibility on a frequent basis. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Position identified is a Non-Key Security Cooperation position: "This is a Security Cooperation position due to the nature of the position's duties and responsibilities. Position requires DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification. Area of Consideration (AoC) and Level are to be determined by supervisor. Employee must meet DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification requirements applicable to the duties of the position. Selectee must meet the designated certification AoC and Level requirement, if not has 1 year (Basic) 2 years (Intermediate-Expert) from Security Cooperation Workforce Development-Database entry date to become certified in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may be subject the incumbent to adverse action. Incumbent is required to maintain 20 hours of professional development continuous learning every two-year period to maintain good standing in the DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program." 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, Training Instruction Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis; to include practical experience with special operations forces in one or more of the following subject matter areas: Joint SOF Doctrine/SOF Command and Control (C2) structure, SOF Air Operations, SOF Maritime Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Counterterrorism, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Civil Affairs Operations, Foreign Internal Defense, Counterinsurgency, Multi-National Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, Interagency Activities and Interoperability and Security Force Assistance. 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. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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 a wide range of special operations or interagency subject matter areas and issues that directly impact current or future Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, concepts of operations, operational procedures or systems and other functional issues. 2. Knowledge of US defense policy, national military/security strategy, history of Special Operations Forces, illustrative military operations, organizational structures, command and control mechanisms, Multi-National Special Operations Forces and the capabilities/application of Special Operations Forces across the spectrum of conflict. It is desirable to possess and advanced degree. 3. Knowledge at the expert level in one or more of the following subject matter areas: Joint SOF Doctrine/SOF Command and Control (C2) structure, SOF Air Operations, SOF Maritime Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Counterterrorism, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Civil Affairs Operations, Foreign Internal Defense, Counterinsurgency, Multi-National Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, Interagency Activities and Interoperability. 4. Ability to effectively deliver instruction in professional military education courses and through various instructional technology mediums. 5. Ability to communicate in writing in order to present innovative and complex ideas toa divergent US military interagency and international partner audience. 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 FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMEBER ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active-duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active-duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander. Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt. 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. 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. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. 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. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. 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