About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as the Program Manager for the Office of Defense Economics, US Africa Command (AFRICOM), functioning as the command's senior Defense Economics (DE) strategist responsible for integrating economic considerations into the Command Theater Strategy, Theater Campaign Plan,and Comprehensive Joint Assessment
QualificationsTERM APPOINTMENT: Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Cannot be made permanent. 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. ?????? Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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 equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service which includes: 1) analyzing commercial, financial, or economic data to identify strategic risks and inform operational or organizational strategy; 2) developing, drafting, or coordinating long-term strategy, policy documents, or executive-level briefing materials related to national security or defense issues; AND 3) leading or participating in interagency or multi-stakeholder working groups to synchronize programs, initiatives, or strategic plans. 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-13). 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. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Relocation/Recruitment/ Advanced Rate In-Hire/Advanced Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the organization's interest.
Major DutiesServes as the senior Defense Economics strategist responsible for integrating commercial, financial, and economic considerations into the Command Theater Strategy, Theater Campaign Plan, and national-level defense guidance documents.Directs comprehensive research and analysis of adversary economic activities, predatory lending, illicit financial networks, and supply chain vulnerabilities to evaluate strategic risks within the command's area of responsibility.Leads and orchestrates cross-functional working groups across command headquarters, component staffs, U.S. interagency partners, and the private sector to synchronize theater defense economics initiatives.Manages and directs the development of Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAI) and specialized analytic products while overseeing processes for commercial partnerships and capital mobilization efforts.Delivers executive briefings and develops background materials on defense economics, economic statecraft, and strategic competition for congressional delegations, senior military leaders, and international partners.