Training Specialist (Joint Doctrine)

Duties
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• Lead cross-directorate efforts to refine and update Joint Doctrine, ensuring alignment with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) guidance and USSOUTHCOM Commander priorities.
• Direct the revision and update of the Command's Joint Training Plan (JTP), including the Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL), Commander's Training Guidance, and Joint Task Force (JTF) training.
• Serve as the primary Command advocate and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for joint doctrine development, collaboration working groups, and emerging joint capabilities
• Support senior leaders (3-4 star level) during joint warfighting discussions, collaborative sessions, and doctrinal development wargaming.
• Conduct research and complex analysis to develop management tools and recommendations that improve the viability and cost-effectiveness of organizational training systems.
• Facilitate the USSOUTHCOM Lessons Learned Program, including the coordination and execution of After Action Reviews (AARs) for operational exercises and wargames.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position will require the employee to be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Employee is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass a urinalysis test as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include overtime, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

***NOTE: If you are NOT a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number SDSE-26-12951222-M P.

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 .

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is defined as at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that demonstrates a comprehensive background in leading and evaluating joint military training programs and operational doctrine. This experience must include directing the development and revision of Joint Training Plans and Joint Mission Essential Task Lists (JMETL); providing strategic analysis and advisory support to senior military leaders regarding joint warfighting concepts and wargaming; executing cost and training effectiveness assessments to optimize organizational training systems; and coordinating command-wide After Action Reviews (AARs) to drive Lessons Learned programs for operational exercises.

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).

Education

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.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period or a 2-year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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(n) TRNG INSTRUCT SERIES Career Field position 60.
• 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 is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Advanced In-hire may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.
• Term positions may be extended NTE 6 years.
• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted.
• Position may be made permanent without further competition.