Strategy Policy Plans Specialist

Summary About the Position: This position is located at US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Liberty, NC. The 2019 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, led by the Office of Personnel Management, showed that USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work out of all Army subcomponents. The ranking is fully based on views from the employees who work in the organization. USASOC leads in supporting diversity, employee innovation, strategic management, and effective leadership. Responsibilities Serves as a project team leader and direct team members assigned for specific projects in matters pertaining to the development and management of mid to long-range plans and policies. Provide day to day continuity for Command efforts in support of the Strategic Planning mid to long-range strategic guidance for force development analysis capabilities in achieving operational and strategic end states and objectives. Evaluate global and national trends, world threat, present and future required capabilities. Implement Special Operations plans, policy and strategy as they relate strategic guidance development. Prepare briefings, studies, fact sheets, and correspondence on mid to long-range strategic plans, policies and programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. One year of specialized experience in 1) Developing, analyzing, and implementing mid and long-range theater command strategic plans (OPLAN, Theater Campaign Plans, Campaign Support Plans, Mission Guidance Letters, etc.); 2) Analysis of theater command strategic plans to determine Special Operations operational mission requirements; 2) Conducting reviews of current global and national trends and national policy guidance (NSS, NDS, NMS, JSCP, etc.); 3) Experience in Mid and Long-Range Capabilities based planning processes and 4) Experience in Force Development processes of mid and long-range required capabilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating Written Communication 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-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31,1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) - 60 position- Foreign Affairs/ Strategic Planning position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may authorize, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Student Loan Repayment May be authorized. Advanced In-hire May be authorized Relocation Incentive May be authorized.