Requirements Specialist

Army•Fort Bragg, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Requirements Specialist manages Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) requirements to ensure required capabilities are identified. The role supports the Integrated Capability Team (ICT) in developing and sustaining Engagement (S/E) materiel solutions to identify ARSOF capability requirements. It provides direction to staff elements and individuals at HQ USASOC and major subordinate commands to ensure technical and timeline requirements are met. The specialist conducts analysis based on current and future capabilities derived from the USASOC Mission Area Analysis Strategic Planning Process (SPP) and branch or functional operational concepts, and analyzes requirements against the operational environment, available and emerging technology, and equipment used by other U.S. services and foreign forces. The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Top Secret security clearance or access, a pre-employment drug screening and random testing, and frequent temporary duty travel of at least 7 to 10 days per month. TDY or business travel may be required up to 25% of the time. Applicants must qualify through specialized experience; education cannot substitute for the experience requirement. A one-year trial or probationary period may be required. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, including experience assisting with strategic-planning analysis and guidance on current and future operational requirements for a Special Operations command; identifying capability deficiencies; supporting management or staff in developing assigned solution sets; and using PPBES automated systems.
Must qualify using experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
Must complete pre-employment drug screening and may be subject to random drug testing thereafter.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must meet eligibility requirements under at least one of the listed employment authority categories.
Must be able to travel on temporary duty or business, including frequent TDY of at least 7 to 10 days per month and travel up to 25% of the time.
Evaluated on attention to detail, customer service, decision making, flexibility, integrity and honesty, interpersonal skills, learning, reading comprehension, reasoning, self-management, stress tolerance, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Manage ARSOF requirements to ensure required capabilities are identified.
Support the Integrated Capability Team in developing and sustaining Engagement (S/E) materiel solutions to identify ARSOF capability requirements.
Provide direction to staff elements and individuals at HQ USASOC and major subordinate commands to ensure technical and timeline requirements are met.
Conduct analysis based on current and future capabilities derived from the USASOC Mission Area Analysis Strategic Planning Process and branch or functional operational concepts.
Analyze requirements against the operational environment, available and emerging technology, and equipment used by other services and foreign forces.
Assist in strategic-planning analysis and guidance on current and future operational requirements for a Special Operations command.
Identify capability deficiencies.
Provide support to management and staff for development of assigned solution sets.
Use Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Systems (PPBES) automated systems to accomplish the Special Operations command's missions.