JOINT MILITARY ASSISTANCE GROUP MANAGER with Security Clearance

Duties
• You will support and coordinate the Joint U.S
Military Assistance Group Philippines security cooperation activities to include, Foreign Military Sales, International Security Cooperation Programs, International Military Education and Training, etc.
• You will have oversight of administrative and resource managements matters pertaining to U.S
Indo- Pacific Command and operations oversight management for the Joint U.S
Military Assistance Group Philippines.
• You will coordinate interests within other Embassy offices to include giving update briefings, chairing meetings, clearing correspondence, adjudicating disputes, and promoting work relationships.
• You will ensure optimum teamwork in using Philippine and U.S
resources on mission areas requiring bilateral cooperation.
• You will run daily business of the Office of the Joint Service military members, civilian, and local national personnel.
• You will be responsible for facilities management and coordination with U.S
Country Team and relevant Philippines governmental agencies for the maintenance and security
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
This requirement is called time-in-grade
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This is an overseas position
You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require frequent travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites
You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S
Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test
You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases
• This is a Mission Essential position
You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics
You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101
Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector specializing in managing, planning, coordinating, implementing, administrating, tracking, and reporting of Security Cooperation and security assistance which includes Foreign Military Sales, International Security Cooperation Programs, International Military Education and Training
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
Education ADDTIONAL INFORMATION Position requires incumbent to attain DoD Security Cooperation Certification in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 U.S.C., Section 384
Incumbent must maintain "good-standing" in an appropriate Area of Concentration (AoC) and certification level as determined by supervisor
o Employee must meet DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification requirements applicable to the duties of the position
Selectee must meet the education and experience requirements for the designated Certification Area of Concentration (AoC) and Certification Level within one year (Basic-level) or two years (Intermediate-level) from Security Cooperation Workforce Development-Database entry date to become certified in accordance DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification requirements as outlined in DODI 5132.15, Implementation of the Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program
Incumbent in this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency requirements of this certification program
This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position
Failure to obtain DoD Security Cooperation certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action
Incumbent is required to maintain 20 hours of Security Cooperation professional development continuous learning every two-year period to maintain good standing in the DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 24 months
This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements
Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required
To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position
Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily
Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date
However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location
Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference
Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)
A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ)
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performanc

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