Information Operations Plans Specialist

Summary About the Position: Serves as the Chief of the Information Operations (IO) Plans Branch for the Information Operations Division (IOD), Operations Directorate, USSOUTHCOM. Responsible for managing, producing, and coordinating IO plans, operations, and activities in assigned geographical area of responsibility (AOR). Conducts integrated strategic planning and strategy, IO force structure, and resource management with the Joint Staff, OSD, and regional and functional Combatant Commands. Responsibilities Primary advisor to the IO Division Chief (J39) on all matters concerning IO doctrine, employment, assessment, and resourcing. Identifies broad Information Operations objectives and support requirements in coordination with the Deputy Director for Information Operations, and the USSOUTHCOM Office of Strategic Communications. Determines and coalesces a wide range of experts and planners, across DOD, the Interagency, and industry, to develop plans and means to resolve strategic information challenges. Develops policies and guidance covering the planning, execution, and assessment of IO-related capabilities to include MISO, OPSEC, MILDEC, DODRP, and EW. Conducts integrated strategic planning and strategy, IO force structure, and resource management with the Joint Staff, OSD, and regional and functional Combatant Commands. Leads, manages, and directs the IO Plans and Operations Branch for the IO Division Chief. Leads the USSOUTHCOM-wide Information Operations Working Group (IOWG), responsible to CDRUSSOUTHCOM to produce staff-wide IO CONOPs and strategic communication options. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of all ongoing and proposed IO activities and evolving mission requirements. Assists with directing and staffing of IO-related mission requirements, requests for support, requests for forces, etc. Develops the operational design and overall IO support plan to support command planning. Develops specialized IO plans and programs to provide strategic, operational support to various trans-regional areas. Plans for the involvement of national activities, coordinating with them to resolve different viewpoints regarding key matters and ensure continuity of joint planning efforts. 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 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 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service which includes experience in the development, planning and execution of all aspects of Information Operations (IO), from the strategic to the tactical level, to include policy, approval processes, sensitive capabilities and the applicable tactics, techniques and procedures, sufficiency to plan, identify, develop, and coordinate information operations support plans and requirements for the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) enterprise. Experience with strategic and operational plans, operations, policies and procedures in accordance with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Department of State (DOS) and Department of Homeland Security mission requirements. Experience developing, analyzing, and evaluating strategic and operational campaigns, plans, allied nation support activities, exercises, and special operations to doctrinal standards in support of USSOUTHCOM and regional embassies. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience 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-13). 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(n) MISC ADMIN & PROGRAM SERIES, (60) 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 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, Recruitment, or Retention Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion. Joint Activities