Special Access Program Manager

Full Job Description

About the Position: Plans, coordinates, and executes Advanced Special Operations in Korea; manages sensitive/ classified programs supporting conventional and unconventional operations across the spectrum of conflict.

Please review South Korea's prescription medication & Drug regulations here: https://kr.usembassy.gov/services-controlled-substance.

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 to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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 ***Special Note for Military Members*** MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C.

5305; or a state of national emergency exists. MILITARY SEPARATED (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation.

Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appoint-able within 120 days.

If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date.

Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment.

If you have returned from OCONUS within the past 2 years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your 5-year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment.

To be eligible for promotion or placement under this plan, applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, or within 30 calendar days after the date of the rating for open continuous announcements.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes the following: Comprehensive Mastery of Special Operations: Execute the complete Special Operations lifecycle, from personnel selection and clandestine mission planning to ensure seamless integration between special and conventional forces; Joint Special Operation Forces (SOF) Doctrine & Mission: Apply a fundamental understanding of joint special operations doctrine, missions, and organizational capabilities to direct the planning and execution of Advanced Special Operations and assisted recovery missions; Strategic & Tactical SOF Planning: Apply exceptional knowledge of the joint planning process at all levels, including key planning and rehearsal systems, to effectively employ Special Operations Forces; Component SOF Capabilities: Possess in-depth knowledge of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps special operations forces' organization, missions, and capabilities for effective joint force employment; AND DoD Counterterrorism Doctrine: Develop training, conduct exercises, and evaluate Special Operations Forces capabilities in accordance with the Department of Defense's counterterrorism doctrine.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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).

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information.

Major Duties:

• Advises the commander on all matters regarding Advanced Special Operations’ plans, policies, programs, doctrine, and operations.
• Provides staff coordination, integration, deconfliction, and application of all advanced special operations in support of OPLANs, CONPLANs, contingency missions, Joint Command Staff (JCS) exercises, and other emergent missions.
• Manages the command's process for the establishment, disestablishment, and restructuring of all special access programs to meet operational requirements.
• Coordinates special access programs with various entities to ensure theater-wide synchronization.
• Liaises with special operation forces components, the US Embassy, and other assigned units during exercises and contingency operations to ensure seamless special operations plan integration and support.
• As a Security Manager, manages the implementation of security policy, advisory control over personnel, classification and protection of special operation program information, and investigations into compromised classified material.
• Manages Non-Conventional/Unconventional Assisted Recovery programs, coordinating their application for OPLANs, CONPLANs, contingency missions, and exercises, and advising the commander on all recovery processes.