About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: You will serve as the lead USSOUTHCOM planner for joint concept coordination across the combatant command and integration of joint concepts into USSOUTHCOM operations, activities, and investments (OAIs). This position is located within the USSOUTHCOM Exercises and Coalition Affairs Directorate, in the Training and Exercises Division.
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 Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in the design, coordination, and evaluation of joint concepts and joint doctrine to align organizational efforts with combatant command or joint-level strategic objectives; 2) Leading strategic or operational level working groups designed to facilitate organizational input to complex problem sets. 3) Preparing products for and briefing GO/ FO level senior leaders to enable informed strategic decision-making. 4) Participating in combat or peacetime joint military operations involving the employment of joint warfighting concepts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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 DutiesLead command efforts in joint concept development, testing, and doctrinal updates, providing expert briefings to 3- and 4-star senior leaders.Ensure inclusion of operational context and command alignment in the joint concept development process.Provide authoritative policy and procedural guidance on emerging joint warfighting concepts and technologies to components and external agencies.Coordinate with command and higher headquarters stakeholders on joint concept wargame support, working group participation, and formal staff actions.Support command lessons learned, assessments, and doctrine development efforts.