About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Join us at the United States Southern Command. We provide direct support to a four-star unified Combatant Commander, but are compact enough that our staff also works with senior leadership representatives of our inter-service, inter-agency and (public and private) international partner organizations. Our contribution to furthering our country's relationships with South and Central American nations and peoples are substantial.
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 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 Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 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 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) Planning full-spectrum Information Operations (such as Psychological Operations, OPSEC, Military Deception, and Electronic Warfare) into Joint Operational Planning Processes (JOPP), theater campaign plans, or similar strategic operational frameworks; 2) Integrating broad information sources to understand the information environment, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and interpret high-level strategic policy or doctrine to develop actionable IO strategies, objectives, and programs; and 3) Leading complex, multi-functional Information Operations programs, which includes coordinating with interagency partners (e.g., Department of State, Intelligence Community) and foreign partners, managing program budgets, and overseeing the operational output of personnel or contracted support. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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).
Major DutiesSupervise the execution of information strategy programs in coordination with U.S. Ambassadors, federal agencies, and foreign defense officials serving as the senior civilian representative to the Department of State’s Public Diplomacy Office.Direct the integration of broad and varied information sources, including published intelligence and publicly available information, to develop informational strategies and understand regional informational threats and vulnerabilities.Lead full-spectrum IO efforts across the operational continuum, including psychological operations, military deception, OPSEC, electronic warfare, the DOD Rewards Program, and other informational forces and capabilities.Interpret strategic guidance and doctrine, translating them into actionable objectives, projects, and programs. Provides policy resolution and guidance to information operations personnel.Manage the execution of multi-million dollar contracts and oversees operating budget monitoring the status of IO-funded activities and deployed Military Information Support Teams (MIST).Supervise a blended workforce of government civilians and contractors assigning tasks, evaluating performance, and ensuring training initiatives align with operational plans.