Mexico Military Support Engagement Analyst

U.S. Northern Command • Peterson AFB, CO

23d

About The Position

This position plans, manages, coordinates, and executes U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) engagements for Mexico. The incumbent serves as a Command Planner and Action Officer for events and initiatives related to Mexico, creates substantive content, and coordinates distinguished visitors across the N-NC staff and with subordinate and component organizations to carry out the USNORTHCOM Commander’s Traditional Commander’s Activities (TSC). The position translates documents between Spanish and English, including official correspondence, for use by N-NC/J5. It also supports N-NC/J5 coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, other Combatant Commands, services, Office of Defense Cooperation organizations, and federal interagency partners to collect information and make recommendations on TSC projects. The incumbent prepares and revises talking points, information papers, briefings, strategy and policy documents, executive summaries, and trip reports for the Combatant Commander and senior military leaders.

The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance and communicate in Spanish at an extremely proficient, general-professional-plus level across reading, speaking, listening, and writing. The position may require travel by military or commercial air and work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as short- or no-notice recall for emergencies or exercises. It is a drug-testing-designated position.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including experience relevant to TSC programs, C-TCO activities, and planning and processes.
• For merit-promotion applicants, meet the applicable federal time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Extremely proficient Spanish communication skills, orally and in writing; language reading, speaking, listening, and writing proficiency at level 36 (general professional, plus).
• Knowledge of national, binational, bilateral, and DoD strategic guidance and policy, TSC programs, C-TCO activities, and domestic and international political-military issues.
• Knowledge of the legal and policy framework for DoD TSC activities, including treaties and international agreements relevant to missions with Mexico.
• Knowledge of Combatant Command missions and organizations, federal interagency relationships, and security cooperation authorities, including support to the Department of State for international assistance.
• Knowledge of DoD and Combatant Command program goals, objectives, operational events and milestones, and methods for evaluating planning actions and program effectiveness.
• Knowledge of international organizations and foreign-affairs planning, policy, strategy, and military-to-military or military-to-government relations.
• Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, organizational relationships, management and organizational techniques, contingency planning, and exercise planning and processes.
• Knowledge of Traditional Commander’s Activities programs and events, Mexico’s customs and culture, and current U.S.-Mexico issues.
• Ability to analyze national, DoD, and interagency strategy and policy; gather and assess facts; draw conclusions; devise recommendations; and present findings in briefings, papers, or reports for senior leadership.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills to present recommendations and resolve disputed recommendations.
• Skill in defending ideas and supporting emerging concepts related to TSC and C-TCO programs and activities.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Be able to meet the applicable one-year probationary period or two-year trial period and certification conditions for continued employment.
• Be subject to drug testing as a Testing Designated Position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, coordinate, and execute Command engagements for Mexico.
• Serve as a Command Planner and Action Officer for Mexico-related events and initiatives.
• Create substantive content and coordinate distinguished visitors across the N-NC staff and with subordinate and component organizations for the Commander’s TSC activities.
• Translate documents between Spanish and English, including official correspondence, for N-NC/J5.
• Support N-NC/J5 coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, other Combatant Commands, services, ODCs, and federal interagency partners to collect facts and recommend actions on TSC projects.
• Write, develop, edit, and revise talking points, information papers, briefings, strategy and policy documents, executive summaries, and trip reports for the Combatant Commander and senior military leadership.
• Travel to conferences, meetings, and other functions away from the duty site as required.
• Work outside normal duty hours and respond to short- or no-notice recall for emergencies or exercises when required.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• PCS travel and relocation expenses may be paid when authorized, in accordance with applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed