1. Ensures decision makers (US and Partner Nation) have a high degree of informational fidelity and understanding of target, situation and available assets to affect execution.

2. Establishes and maintains direct liaison and coordinates with senior level officials at national-level agencies to ensure intelligence and operational requirements are satisfactorily planned and processed in support of the Ambassador's Country Plan and Command guidance.

3. Maintains an understanding of respective interagency entities: Central Intelligence Agency, Department of State. Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense in order to assess, analyze, and interpret emergent operational issues.

4. Develops relationships with US and foreign law enforcement agencies to enable strategic, operational, and analytical support which will aid the broader national security.

5. Recommends resource allocation or re-allocation during execution of singular and multiple simultaneous missions and coordinates with resource provider for execution.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Top Secret/Special Sensitive clearance is required for this position. The employee is required to possess and maintain a Top Secret/Special Sensitive as a condition of employment. Clearance cannot be waived for position.
• Travel and relocation expenses will be paid
• Recruitment and/or Relocation is authorized. Completion of a 36 month service agreement is required.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position is a Testing Designated Position, and incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• The employee is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays and is subject to short- or no-notice recall to duty for emergency situations or exercises.
• position is subject to uncommon tours of duty and/or shift work, or may be required to work overtime.
• May routinely be required to work holidays, weekends, and non-standard hours to support military operations.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This is a KEY position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbent must be removed from their military recall status.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Incentive for prior non-federal work experience or active-duty uniformed service for determining leave accrual rate is being offered.
• 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which has been gained by integrating planning, coordinating, operating, intelligence and other strategic capabilities with multiple interagency and partner nations for executing operations to Counter Threat Networks by establishing mutually supporting relationships.


To view additional qualification information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1.Ability to coordinate planning, operations, and intelligence support among the command. components. US Embassy country team, Partner Nations and US drug Law Enforcement Agencies and develop Joint Operations plans and orders in support of USNORTHCOM's objectives.

2. Knowledge of Joint Operations doctrine and of the command's mission. functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting operations. As well as an in-depth knowledge of applicable statutory law, policy, procedures, organization, intelligence and doctrine as it relates to Department of Defense support to key interagency organizations involved in US Embassy country team efforts to deny, disrupt or defeat and degrade globally networked Transnational Criminal Organizations and related adversaries' ability to negatively affect US interests.


3. In-depth knowledge of military strategic and tactical concepts, principles, and processes in the air, land, and maritime domains.

4. Skilled in oral and written communication in order to negotiate and defend ideas and support operational concepts.

5. Skilled in use of USNORTHCOM suite of collaborative tools

6. Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both orally and in writing. Language proficiency 1 (extremely proficient) and language reading, speaking, listening, and writing proficiency -36 (general professional. plus).


ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Telework: - Not Eligible - Position requires daily access to classified material. Employee may be eligible emergency or (PR prescribed "unscheduled Telework". Supervisor approval is required on case-by-case basis.

Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both orally and in writing. Language proficiency I (extremely proficient) and language reading. speaking. listening, and writing proficiency 36 (general professional. plus)

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualifications requirement. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran Preference is still applied.

Category 3, Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Category 2, Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Category 1, Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The numeric rating you received is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Veterans: If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran or Veteran's Preference - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD-Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD-Form 214. If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15.
4. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active- duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active-duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

• Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
• Branch of Armed Forces
• Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
• Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
• Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
• Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
• Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
• Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.

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