COUNTER NARCOTICS PLANNING SPECIALIST

Duties

Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is: Provides subject matter expertise (SME) in the Counter 1breat Network (CTN), Counter Narcotics (CN) and Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) domains. Supports the CN Division within the Strategy, Policy and Plans Directorate, NORAD and USNORTHCOM. Ensures the coordination and collaboration of strategy, policy and planning requirements with DOD, Interagency and International partners in the development and sustainment of USNORTHCOM's CTN/CN/CTOC program. Supports the commands mission of stronger Border Security operations with US and International partners.

Duties:

• Plans, organizes, leads, facilitates and assists in overseeing the Counter Narcotics (CN) planning efforts ensuring the Division complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provides subject matter expertise and insights on Counter Threat Network (CTN) and Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) functions:
• Represents NORAD-USNORTHCOM in a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Establishes, leads, and structures working groups to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.

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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings and other functions away from the duty site.
• The employee is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends. and/or holidays and is subject to short- or no-notice recall to duty for emergency situations or exercises.
• This position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance as a condition of employment.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Employee may be required to work overtime.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Cont.:

• This position is designated by the Air force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercise and Real-World events. Battle Roster functions may include but are not limited to the Joint Operations Center (JOC), Future Operations Center (FOC), Future Plans Center (FPC), Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC), N&NC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (NDDOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center-North (JIOC-N), Joint Cyber Center (JCC), and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations.
• YA002 = Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled" Telework. This eligibility is separate and distinct from the employee's eligibility. A civilian employee's telework arrangement may be terminated at the discretion of the supervisor or at the employee's request.

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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

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 master knowledge and understanding of Counter Narcotics, Threat Networks, and Transnational Threats to include organizations and agency current missions, capabilities, organization and operations to ensure effective integration of CTN/CN operational requirements; Knowledge of various federal and state operations, NORAD and USNORTHCOM; other Combatant Commands, the military services; the National Guard; the Reserve forces; the Department of Defense; DHS, CIA, DEA, CBP, US Department of Treasury, etc. to effectively integrate the broad range of CTN/CN planning issues; Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, OSD, and Joint Staff strategic planning guidance; Expert knowledge of strategy, policy, doctrine, and traditional combatant command activities as they apply to Joint Staff planning and processes for CTN/CN/CTOC missions; Master knowledge of military air, land, maritime concepts and principles; DOD military command and control operations, command and control of air, land, and maritime forces, geographical areas of responsibility as pertains to the Geographical Combatant Commands, air, land, and maritime combat operations at both the operational and strategic levels of war.

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:

Experience and skill in leading, facilitating and managing significant numbers of staff members who must work together to establish processes and procedures for dealing with a wide range of CTN/CN/CTOC issues. Staff members come from a variety of agencies, departments, bureaus in and outside of DOD and the federal service, and who tend to bring with them a wide array of competing interests and agendas.

Knowledge of the roles and organization of DOD Agencies, Services, combatant commands, and involved federal, state and local agencies, including the National Guard.

Knowledge of Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX). Knowledge of the National, DOD, and Joint Staff strategic planning documents and development processes.

Thorough knowledge of CTN/CN/CTPC policy and doctrine; Joint force policies and procedures; DOD, Service and Joint organizational structures; national intelligence organizations, other pertinent interagency organizations such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Department of Treasury, US Coast Guard, etc.

Ability to analyze information, reaches quick and appropriate decisions, and effectively resolves problems. Identify unique customer needs, tailor plans and strategies and implement action within established policy.

Knowledge of, and ability to interpret, federal laws, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules associated with CN & CTOC, including procedures, guidelines, and precedents. Skill in articulating programs, procedures, and policies clearly and concisely in written and oral communication.

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.

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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