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Summary About the Position: As a Training Specialist (Joint Concepts), you will advocate for joint concept development, testing, wargaming, and implementation; AND support USSOUTHCOM Joint Lessons Learned Program, training assessments, Joint Training Plans, and joint doctrine collaboration and updates. This position is located at the Exercises and Coalition Affairs Directorate, Training and Exercises Division in Miami, Florida. Responsibilities Leads efforts and correspondence regarding joint concepts, joint warfighting, doctrinal development, wargaming, and implementation. Oversees Joint Training Program and assists with revisions and updates of the command’s Joint Training Plan, to include the Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL), Commander’s Training Guidance, joint task force training, and training assessments. Conducts research, develops management tools, conducts analysis, and makes recommendations affecting the command Training Program and other organizational training systems. Supports Lessons Learned Program plans, policy, execution, and after-action reviews (AARs) for USSOUTHCOM operational exercises, wargames, and other commandwide operational activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications *NOTE: Current Army employees who want to be considered for this position, please apply to Announcement Number SDSE245969803078. 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. Specialized Experience: One year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service which includes supporting division operations, participating in complex projects, and overseeing joint concept training development, testing, wargaming, and implementation. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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: Oral Communication Technical Competence Training and Education Analysis 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). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. 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 an Education and Information Sciences Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment/Retention/Relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is statutorily excluded from bargaining unit eligibility. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 5 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.