MEXICO MILITARY SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT ANALYST

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To plan, manage, coordinate and execute Command engagements for Mexico

• Performs as a Command Planner and Actin Officer for events and initiatives related to Mexico
• Creates substantive content for and coordinates numerous visitors (DV) across the N-NC staff and with subordinate and component organizations to execute the USNORTHCOM Commander's TSC activities.
• Translate documents from Spanish to English and vice-versa for use by N-NC/J5; often translates official correspondence.
• Provides support for N-NC/J5 efforts with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, other Combatant Commands, Servies, ODCs and the federal interagency as necessary to collect facts on various TSC project and makes recommendations for those projecs.
• Writes, develops, edits and revises talking points, information papers, briefings, strategy and policy documents, executive summaries and trip reporets for the Combatant Commander and senior military leadership.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• 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.
• May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings and other functions away from the duty site.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment
• The employee is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays and is subject to short or no notice recall to duty for emergency situations or exercises.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position and is subject to drug testing. (Code O=Category/Type 5-SENSITIVE INFO (AF)
• 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)
• Locally funded PCS: Travel and relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with JFTR

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 Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes thorough knowledge of National, bi-national, bilateral, and DOD-level strategic guidance and policy documents and Traditional Commander's Activities as they apply to TSC programs and C-TCO activities, planning and processes; thorough knowledge of domestic and international political/military issues. Knowledge of the legal and policy framework relating to DOD TSC activities including treaties and international agreements pertaining to the organizations missions with Mexico. Knowledge of the relationships of the various combatant command missions and organizations and the Federal interagency as they relate to Security Cooperation missions in accordance with the organization and other Federal interagency authorities such as support to the Department of State for international assistance.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:

• Knowledge of DoD and Combatant command, program goals and objectives, operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various organizational entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations, exercises and evaluations. Knowledge of international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs planning, policy or strategy at Combatant Command or DOD_ level and in foreign relations at the military to military or military to government level.
• 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).
• Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, management and organizational techniques, contingency planning, exercises planning and processes for us in a wide variety of analytical evaluations and studies related to command initiatives and engagements.
• Knowledge of Traditional Commander's Activities program and events. Knowledge of Mexico's customs, culture, and story as well as current issues facing the U.S. and Mexico. Knowledge of bi-national bilateral, Government of Mexico, DOD, and Combatant Command strategic guidance documents relating to TSC.
• Demonstrated ability to perform strategic analysis of National, DOD, and interagency strategy and policy. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions and package the entire process in briefings, apers or reports suitable for senior N-NC leadership use and decision-making. In addition, the work requires considerable inter-personal skills in presenting recommendations to administrative policies and procedures and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations.
• Skill to defend ideas and support emerging concepts relating to TSC and C-TCO programs and activities.

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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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.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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