About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: You will serve as the Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF) Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) Program Manager, providing oversight, planning, coordination, evaluation, and implementation of resiliency programs such as physical, psychological, spiritual, cognitive, and/or social/family performance initiatives.
QualificationsWho 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 Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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 1.) Providing planning, coordination, evaluation and/or implementation of resiliency programs such as physical, psychological, spiritual, cognitive, and/or social/family performance initiatives; AND 2.) Assessing data to suggest program adjustments to meet future program needs; AND 3.) Monitoring and/or assessing contracts or contractor performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. 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).
Major DutiesServe as the primary civilian advisor to the SOCAF Commander concerning the Preservation of Force and Family (POTFF) Program.Work with US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to determine activities and services to be offered, initiating new programs, and modifying or terminating existing programs by assessing the effectiveness of existing programs.Responsible for applying complex legislative policy and regulatory decisions in the development and formulation of program plans, policy, objectives, and guidelines designed to promote quality services throughout the command.Analyze the needs of Special Operation Forces (SOF) personnel assigned to SOCAF and subordinate commands and creates program proposals to address identified requirements.Manage working groups, monitors data collection tools, analyze findings, and prepare reports, staff packages, point papers, briefings, and program summaries as required to support the POTFF program.Develop responses to requests for information from SOCOM, service and congressional staff, and other senior government entities.