TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (SPECIAL OPERATIONS)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Position identified is a Non-Key Security Cooperation position: “This is a Security Cooperation position due to the nature of the position’s duties and responsibilities. Position requires DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification. Area of Consideration (AoC) and Level are to be determined by supervisor. Employee must meet DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification requirements applicable to the duties of the position. Selectee must meet the designated certification AoC and Level requirement, if not has 1 year (Basic) 2 years (Intermediate-Expert) from Security Cooperation Workforce Development-Database entry date to become certified in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may be subject the incumbent to adverse action. Incumbent is required to maintain 20 hours of professional development continuous learning every two-year period to maintain good standing in the DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program.” 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, Training Instruction Series. 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 teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis; to include practical experience with special operations forces in one or more of the following subject matter areas: Joint SOF Doctrine/SOF Command and Control (C2) structure, SOF Air Operations, SOF Maritime Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Counterterrorism, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Civil Affairs Operations, Foreign Internal Defense, Counterinsurgency, Multi-National Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, Interagency Activities and Interoperability and Security Force 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: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of special operations or interagency subject matter areas and issues that directly impact current or future Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, concepts of operations, operational procedures or systems and other functional issues. 2. Knowledge of US defense policy, national military/security strategy, history of Special Operations Forces, illustrative military operations, organizational structures, command and control mechanisms, Multi-National Special Operations Forces and the capabilities/application of Special Operations Forces across the spectrum of conflict. It is desirable to possess and advanced degree. 3. Knowledge at the expert level in one or more of the following subject matter areas: Joint SOF Doctrine/SOF Command and Control (C2) structure, SOF Air Operations, SOF Maritime Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Counterterrorism, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Civil Affairs Operations, Foreign Internal Defense, Counterinsurgency, Multi-National Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, Interagency Activities and Interoperability. 4. Ability to effectively deliver instruction in professional military education courses and through various instructional technology mediums. 5. Ability to communicate in writing in order to present innovative and complex ideas toa divergent US military interagency and international partner audience. 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.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to develop, deliver, administer & evaluate special operations focused curriculum professional military education programs; maintain currency & expertise in specific joint military or interagency operational subject areas; & research, analyze & publish on critical Joint Special Operations Forces (JSOF) issues & operations.