LEAD TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Duties

- Serves as lead staff exercise planner, evaluator and advisor to the Commander. Provides, for VIGILANT GUARD (VG) exercises, expert advice, planning, development, execution, observations, controls, simulations, and support for post-exercise assessments.
- Provides expert advice and guidance on the policy, plans, procedures, actions, and milestones to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of exercises in support of the Command's readiness posture. - Develops a plan for VG functional (CPX) and/or full-scale (FTX) exercise control, observation, data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure successful exercise execution.
- Develops a plan for VG functional (CPX) and/or full-scale (FTX) exercise control, observation, data collection, analysis, and
reporting to ensure successful exercise execution.
- Responsible for communicating and effectively integrating the Commands policies, plans, procedures, actions, and milestones to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of planning, development, modification, execution, engagement, evaluation and analysis of VIGILANT GUARD events.

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
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
• 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.
• A Top Secret/Special Sensitive clearance is required for this position.
• The employee is required to possess and maintain a Top Secret/Special Sensitive as a condition of employment. Per AFGM2017-36-04, dated 4 Oct 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, and in vehicles over unimproved roads.
• Will be occasionally required to work holidays, weekends, and non-standard hours to support military operations and exercises.
• This position is designated by the Air force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• 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.

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,

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) Works with planning efforts of multiple joint CJCS-sponsored and Command internal exercise functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting training exercises. (2) Works with Joint Training System concepts and the ability to apply the concepts to meet the commands' exercise training objectives and reporting responsibilities to the CJCS.; and (3) Works with applicable State, local, and Tribal disaster response capabilities and procedures, National Response Framework, Incident Command System, and FEMA Disaster Response processes.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement or applicable education substitution for experience.

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. Ability to manage the planning efforts of multiple joint CJCS-sponsored and USNORTHCOM internal exercise functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting training exercises.
2. Knowledge of current military law, joint plans, policies, and practice is required. Knowledge of Department of Defense security policies and procedures.
3. Thorough understanding of Joint Training System concepts and the ability to apply the concepts to meet the commands' exercise training objectives and reporting responsibilities to the CJCS.
4. Familiarity with USNORTHCOM's crisis response processes and the command and control systems used by USNORTHCOM and subordinate and component commands. Ability to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals involve substantial resources and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
5. Familiarity with the applicable State, local, and Tribal disaster response capabilities and procedures, National Response Framework, Incident Command System, and FEMA Disaster Response processes.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Skill to negotiate and defend ideas and support exercise concepts. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe Homeland Security/Homeland Defense issues.

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 or applicable education substitution for 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.

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Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

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 dated within 30 days 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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