Summary About the Position: This position as Operations Analyst is located at the U.S Army SPEC OPS COM, Fort Liberty, NC. The 2021 Best Places to Work rankings, led by the Partnership for Public Service, showed USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work in all Army subcomponents. The ranking is based on views from USASOC employees who have voluntarily submitted feedback by taking the FEVS. We lead in effective leadership, work life balance, and matching employees' skills with the mission. Responsibilities Serves as the Command Lead Planner for Functional Defeat and Counter threat Integration (CTIC), Program within the G3 Division with primary responsibility for all Functional Defeat and emergent threats, planning and training issues. Coordinates and directs deliberate planning and provides subject matter expertise on Functional Defeat and CTIC for related crisis action planning as required. Represents USASOC at interagency, Joint Staff and international formal conferences, panels and Meetings involving Functional Defeat, CWMD and CTIC planning and training events. Regularly briefs USASOC General Officers on the status of Functional Defeat and Counter Threat Integration plans and potential future operations and coordinates for staff input for the same. 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialist Experience: Have one-year of experience which includes: includes 1). Experience in development of CWMD training and operations within Special Operations Forces (SOF) Experience in operational environments such as Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED), Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS), and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD). 2). Experience in developing CWMD doctrine and policy at the strategic/Major Army Command (MACOM) level; 3) Understanding SOCOM and HQDA requirements processes for the CWMD portfolio at the MACOM level; AND 4) Communicate orally and in writing with the ability to brief General Officers or Senior Executive Service personnel on support plans and analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension Strategic Thinking 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). 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 Career Program (CP) 51 - General Administration and Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Advanced In-hire may be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.