Summary About the Position: Serves as Chief of Operations Division in the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS) office, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), responsible for planning, managing, and directing a staff engaged in Brigade S3 and DLIFLC enterprise operations management. Responsibilities Responsible for the synchronization of all Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center activities in support of Brigade S3 and enterprise operations. Monitors the status of personnel deployed in support of exercises or real- world contingencies. Plans, directs, supervises, and exercises administrative oversight authority for compliance and accomplishment of the mission essential functions related to Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center's operational requirements. Develops and recommends the framework for Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center wide policies, programs and systems designed to increase efficiency and economy of Command functions and operations. Develops, analyzes, and evaluates plans, operations, programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance to military operational standards. Supports, guides, and enables the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Operations Office to oversee several contracts and financial responsibilities ISO current and future operations. Responsible for Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center's Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) and Operations Security (OPSEC) programs. Produces, monitors, and refines Operation Orders (OPORD), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other documents required for the implementation of Emergency and Contingency Operations. Remains informed of military, political-military, and technical developments within Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in order to conduct effective, time sensitive operations. Oversee Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center requirements for Emergency Readiness Exercises and works in conjunction with the USAG for AT/FP related exercises. Maintains liaison with higher headquarters to promote a better understanding and acceptance of Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) developing, analyzing and evaluating plans, exercises, operations and procedures in accordance with military operations standards; 2) conducting training studies, identifying possible problem areas and recommending solutions; 3) coordinating operations in joint and coalition environments (military) and/or equivalent environments (industry and/or academia) with multiple organizations; 4) experience working with emergency, disaster and special plans (such as operational security, civil defense, disaster relief, civil disturbances) for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency and Disaster Management Managing Human Resources Organizational Performance Analysis Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension 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. To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued. 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 a Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers Career Program. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. 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.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018\_05%20Relocation%20Allowances\_0.pdf 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. Incumbent may be required to complete a 1-year supervisory probationary period. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.