Summary About the Position: As Executive Officer (XO) and primary advisor to the Assistant Chief of Staff (ACS), and Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Operations Directorate, U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH), provide expert guidance, support, and direction for all operations and activities under the purview of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, and the Director's authority, as well as the combined G-3/5/7 directorates as required. Responsibilities Serves as the Executive Officer, supporting the Director and Deputy, G-3, in coordinating and aligning operational needs for ARSOUTH exercises, plans, training, mobilization, and contingency operations. Oversees the activities of various divisions in collaboration with the Deputy, G-3, encompassing program planning, budget execution, operations, plans, general administration, conference planning, executive-level correspondence, and task management. Acts as a consultant for the Deputy on plans, policies, and procedures. Serves as the funds manager for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, overseeing planning, programming, directing, and controlling fiscal responsibilities for G-3 operational funds. Executes the approved budget, continually monitoring fund availability and assessing the need for reprogramming. Analyzes and interprets rules, regulations, directives, and correspondence related to administration. Plans, executes, or provides staff direction for special staff studies and projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialize experience: one year equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes providing advice, direction, expert guidance, and coordinate a wide variety of functions on military command structure, missions, roles, and organizational structure; evaluate and plan operational initiatives and resource requirements associated with administrative programs; effectively coordinate and facilitate actions and speak on behalf of the Senior Officials including appropriate handling of taskers and politically sensitive activities. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Human Resources Management Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Project Management 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-13). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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) 51 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances is authorized for this position.