Summary

The primary purpose of this position is: Provide subject matter expertise to Special Operations Forces (SOF) to support the identification, validation, and prioritization of capability and training requirements associated with the full scope of combat operations.

Duties

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• Manages, coordinates, and optimizes the Joint SOF Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) Training Program, the Development and Deployment of Joint SOF Training Materials, and Contracts in Support of Training for Joint and Service SOF.
• Develops requirements documents for, coordinates source selection and evaluation, assists implementation of, and conducts oversight of enterprise service contracts in support language, regional, and cultural training requirements for the training institutions (U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, Marine Raider Training Center, Naval Special Warfare Training Center) and joint and Service unit training programs.
• Serves as analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs, operations, and productivity of all Language courses and programs within USSOCOM and Language content within the SOF Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) Program.
• Collaborates with the Chief, Language and Education Branch in all aspects of the mission to develop and implement special projects designed to improve procedures; respond to general taskings; answer internal, external, and higher headquarters inquiries; or correct deficiencies affecting the Language Program.
• Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that Classified National Information Protection security disciplines are fully covered from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive Clearance.
• Work will require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft on a regular basis.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (Cont.):

This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301.

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 concepts, principles, and practices associated with training program management sufficient to independently develop and evaluate difficult but well-precedented formal and informal training programs. Knowledge of SOF foreign language, regional expertise, and culture administration policies and procedures; principles and techniques of training instruction, programs, design, and development; DOD and USSOCOM acquisition processes; POM process; and Federal Acquisition Regulation procurement procedures.

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. Expert knowledge of both conventional military and Special Operations Forces foreign language, regional expertise, and culture administration policies and procedures; principles and techniques of training, instruction, programs, design and development; DoD Requirements/Capability Systems; Special Operational Forces Capabilities Integration and Development System (SOFCIDS); DOD and USSOCOM acquisition processes; POM process; and Federal Acquisition Regulation procurement procedures.
2. Knowledge of USSOCOM's command goals and functions; mission objectives; organizational structures; program resources; and resourcing policies, precedents, and guidelines. Knowledge of joint and Service-specific Special Operations Forces missions, core tasks, roles, and functions; U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps roles and functions; and commercial businesses as they all relate to foreign language, regional expertise, and culture capabilities, requirements processes, strategies, testing, training, education, and personnel management.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of how language, cultural, and regional specific differences among partners, allies, host nations, enemies, and key human populations impact SOF functions, missions, and activities at the tactical, operational, and theater levels. Knowledge of and practical experience with contract acquisition processes, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), procurement procedures applicable to developing contract requirements, evaluating contractor proposals, oversight of contracts, and specific experience with contracts providing LREC services (training services, training software, training development, studies, and etc.).
4. Skill to conduct detailed reviews, analyses, and evaluations of plans, studies, trends, reports, legislation, capabilities, planning and policy directives, operational requirements to determine the mid- and long-range impacts on SOF missions and requirements as they relate to language, regional expertise, and culture capabilities; and how to develop and implement substantive changes in programs/policies to meet both known and unanticipated challenges in keeping with the Command's goals and directives. Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness, and in serving as a training requirements subject matter expert.
5. Ability to successfully negotiate with high-level GCC, Service, and USSOCOM leadership; Components Commands; TSOCs; USSOCOM PEOs; and other SOF Enterprise stakeholders both orally and in writing to accept and implement recommendations that have a substantial effect on the long-range resources or conduct of SOF operations.
6. Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports, including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing program requirements within available resources and without sacrificing quality or quantity of work.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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 in 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.

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.

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