Summary About the Position: Join us at the United States Southern Command. We provide support to a four star unified Combatant Commander, but are compact enough that our staff also work with senior leadership representatives of our inter-service and (public and private) international partner organizations. Our contribution to furthering our country's relationships with Caribbean, South America, and Central American Nations are substantial. We are looking for talented individuals to join the team. Responsibilities Serves as an Interorganizational Coordinator (SCJ7/9), USSOUTHCOM, responsible for building relationships with military and civilian organizations that enable collaborative planning and influence operations. Establishes and maintains partnerships with various organizations: interagency, international, intergovernmental, nongovernmental, and private sector with a focus on security issues that impact the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Works closely with USSOUTHCOM directorates to identify ways to leverage the knowledge and resources of interorganizational entities to implement whole of society sustainable solutions in USSOUTHCOM Theater Security Cooperation activities. 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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes establishing and maintaining partnerships with interorganizational entities such as interagency, international organizations (IOs), intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and private sector (academic and business sector). Implementing, formulating, articulating, and advocating policies, priorities, programs, and procedures in regard to Civil-Military Operations. Provide direction, facilitation, coordination, and synchronization of interorganizational efforts in strategic planning, theater security planning, deliberate planning, humanitarian assistance exercise planning, crisis planning, crisis response, transition, and post-crisis reconstruction activities. 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: Communications Influencing/Negotiating Manages and Organizes Information Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating 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 Field 60 - Foreign Affairs/ Strategic Planning 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. Advanced In-hire may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion. Relocation Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.