MARITIME ENGAGEMENT & INTEGRATION SPEC

Summary About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Maritime Engagement and Integration Spec at the Strategy, Policy, and Plans Directorate-Security Cooperation Division in Miami, FL. Responsibilities Responsible for providing support on Security Cooperation issues during the various phases of the work being accomplished by in-house organizations, contractors, and other federal agencies. Serve as a coordinator for the Engagement and Integration team and is the Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) expert for prioritization. Lead the integration of naval activities and engagements in support of USSOUTHCOM Partnership of the Americas (POA) operations throughout the USSOUTHCOM Area of Operations. Coordinate with the Security Cooperation Offices to ensure support of the U.S. Southern Command’s strategic goals, planning guidance, and Theater Campaign Plan. Develop relationships with partner countries, foster stability in the region, and building partner nation capabilities. Provide course of action recommendations regarding Engagement Integration Division’s support to Building Partnership (BP) initiatives of other Major Army Commands (MACOMS), or other agencies within the Federal Government. Ensure compliance with policy for pursuing Theater Security Cooperation in support of USSOUTHCOM functional directorates. 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 organizational plans to enhance capacity and cooperation regarding the building of partnering nations; 2). Promote organizational capabilities to support theater security cooperation and assistance pertaining to deployments; and 3). Conduct analysis of system development plans to ensure mission readiness throughout the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 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: Administration and Management Attention to Detail Compliance 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 NOTE: If you are a current Army employee and want to be considered for a temporary promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade, you must apply to Announcement Number SDSE244358488935. 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(n) Human Capital & Resource 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. Spanish speaking skills desired but not required. Advance-in-Hire may be authorized. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized. This position is currently not covered under a union. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE (not to exceed) 24 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.