TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Duties

• Responsible for the development of CCMD-level policy for all aspects of VIGILANT SHIELD, VITALARCHER, ARDENT SENTRY, and/or NUWAIX. Contributes to the development of policy by scheduling, resourcing, planning, designing, developing and executing exercises for NORAD and USNORTHCOM.
• Establishes, maintains, and executes the exercise planning schedule for the Commands' Tier 1 and Tier 2, JEP-designated exercises and all linked and associated exercises, to include scheduling all conferences, meetings, in-progress reviews, and secure video teleconferences.
• As a NORAD and USNORTHCOM Domain Exercise Controller of the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG), acts as a key domain exercise observer/controller, managing and directing, up to 200, co-located and geographically dispersed binational personnel during NORAD and USNORTHCOM exercises and other supported Joint and Combined
  exercises.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• A Sensitive Compartmented Information(SCI) clearance is required for this position
• The employee is required to possess and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance as a condition of employment. Per AFGM2017-36-04, dated 4Oct 17, the investigative requirement CANNOT be waived for special sensitive positions
• Work requires a substantial amount of travel away from the normal duty station, including transportation by military and/or commercial aircraft
• Will be occasionally required to work holidays, weekends, and non-standard hours to support military operations. Required to be on phone recall and 2-hour standby
• This position is designated by the Air force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the AirForce Civilian Drug Testing Program
• As a mandatory requirement for employment in this Test Designated Position (TDP), the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit urinalysis testing
• The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP)
• The employee may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime
• In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies
• Subject to uncommon tours of duty and/or shift work and various locations required by the missions
• Battle Roster function duties that may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations
• Position is eligible for Situational telework
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) exercise planning and development involving federal interagency and multinational organizations; (2) developing exercise budgets, identifying personnel requirements, and constructing architectures/vignettes/scenarios, and (3) applying analytical and evaluative methods/techniques to complex issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of training programs.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in -grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Skill in the management of detailed planning and execution of multiple exercises. Knowledge of the functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting Combatant Command and Bi-national Command training exercises.

2. Knowledge of current military law, national strategy, national response framework, joint plans, policies, plans and guidance. Skill in applying Joint Training System concepts to meet exercise and training objectives and reporting responsibilities.

3. Knowledge of crisis response processes and the command and controls systems. Skill in written and oral communication.

4. Knowledge of foreign disclosure, security policies and procedures. Skill in leading exercise planning events, to negotiate and defend ideas and support exercise concepts.

5. Skill in managing several projects simultaneously

6. Skills in the preparation of broad and difficult comprehensive management studies to propose solutions to
challenging management problems

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .

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