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Summary About the Position: This position serves as a Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Program Specialist within the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Section, Protection Directorate, US Army North (USARNORTH) Fifth Army. Provides EOD/C-IEDs subject matter expertise to the command and staff of USARNORTH within the mission sets of Homeland Defense, Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA), Security Cooperation, and National Special Security Events. Responsibilities Conducts operational requirements analysis of global explosive threats and EOD/C-IED tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs). Executes Crisis Action Team (CAT) member functions to support ARNORTH G33 Section current operations efforts. Prepares and delivers presentations, key data, and timely analyses to senior officers and government officials. Provides EOD/C-IED input to operational and contingency plans, Combatant Command/Service Component Command level campaign plans, and prepares operations order paragraphs and attachments that describe EOD/C-IED operations. Executes policies, plans, and procedures for employing DOD resources for National Special Security Events (NSSE) or any installation or National Capital Region (NCR) mass casualty event involving explosives. Performs long-range planning for EOD/C-IED related security cooperation training and translates them into detailed mid-and short-range plans. Advises key officials, members of boards and committees, and military working groups on all aspects of planning, review, and refinement of requirements related to EOD/C-IED Partner Nation training programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes research and conduct in-depth analysis of Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) program support from different sources or plans in order to gather information, identify problems, and advise improvements and solutions; Assist with developing EOD/C-IED training and exercise support concepts or plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Project Management Technical Competence 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-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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) Manpower and Force Management 26 Career Field position. 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.