THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION PLANS SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a Theater Security Cooperation Plans Specialist in the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Division of MARINE FORCES PACIFIC. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: DE-13021971-26-PMR. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Duties

• Serves as an expert authority on matters related to Political-Military affairs and provides knowledge of operational theaters, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and Middle East.
• Provide technical leadership assistance to Staff in the development of supporting Theater Security Cooperation Plans, to include; strategies, goals, objectives, and measures of effectiveness that support objectives.
• Review and analyze subordinate commands supporting Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) plans and initiatives for adequacy, conformance, and suitability.
• Provide advice on inputting data into the Theater Security Cooperation Information Management System (TSCMIS); advice on OPLANS that impact TSC activities; and provide advice on obtaining internal and external funding.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a classified and unclassified policy homepage, prepare project papers, staff reports, naval messages, and other documentation.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, assessing, analyzing, and evaluating project requirements associated with foreign military engagements; 2) Performing duties with limited direct supervision and guidance, along with a comprehensive ability to work well under pressure with few guidelines, exercising personal initiative and originality, sound judgment, and persistence in meeting required outputs; 3) Delivering briefings to senior leadership and executing international travel independently and support senior leader engagements with foreign military partners from international travel destinations; and 4) Working collaboratively with other staff members to ensure the full scope of cross-functional information requirements are developed and promulgated. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Computer Literacy Event Planning and Coordination Partnering Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Written Communication This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review. You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Veterans' preference will apply. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. If selected, you will be required to provide supporting documentation. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Highly Qualified -Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585.This is an obligated position. Term appointments may be extended up to 8 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Additionally, you may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment under specific conditions. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.