FUTURE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Serves as a strategic-level planner and advisor for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), leading the development, synchronization, and integration of all domain, globally integrated operations within a 96-hour to 18 months timeframe.
• Serves as a tactical-level planning specialist, leading time-critical operational planning and coordination for N/NC.
• Serves as a senior Joint Staff Officer and principal author of high-level staff correspondence, strategic guidance, and operational directives for N/NC leadership, ensuring the accurate, timely, and policy-compliant communication of command priorities across all levels of the organization.
• Performs duties as a Battle Staff member of N/NC Division.

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
• Superior qualifications may be considered
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• 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.
• Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Travel by military and/or commercial aircraft may be required in attending training, visiting other activities, and/or attending conferences.
• Performs other additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Cont...

• This position is subject to uncommon tours of duty and/or shift work. May routinely be required to work holidays, weekends, and non-standard hours to support military operations. The employee is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include nights, evenings, weekends and/or holidays and is subject to short- or no-notice recall to duty for emergency situations or exercises. Work may require operating out of an alternate location(s) for an extended period(s) of time.
• 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.
• This position is designated by the Air force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) when required, to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• This is a KEY position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national security emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of a key position and requires that the incumbent be removed from any military recall status. Based upon a written request from NORAD and USNORTHCOM, the Reserve personnel centers will move selectees/incumbents from the Ready Reserves to the Standby or Retired Reserves , or discharge them under 10USC 271 (b).
• 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.
• IAW DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally, or command designated as Mission Essential (ME). ME personnel perform a Mission Critical Function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency or during hazardous weather conditions to keep critical operations functioning. These personnel are required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or if delayed reporting is directed and remain on duty during phased or early release.
• Required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercises, Real-World events, or on an as needed basis to support mission requirements. 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 functions require additional duty hours and/or a physical/medical assessment to deploy to alternate duty locations (non-combat) or in-place.

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 mastery of joint military doctrine, law, and interagency operational policies, including U.S., Canadian, and allied frameworks, to develop, synchronize, and integrate all-domain future operations plans to support N/NC missions; Expert skill in applying advanced strategic and tactical planning concepts, principles, and methodologies across land, air, maritime, space, and cyber domains to formulate, refine, and implement operational recommendations for both crisis action and deliberate planning, often in the absence of precedent. Advanced knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to assess, improve, and validate headquarters level plans, operations, and programs, including the ability to synthesize ambiguous or incomplete data and develop innovative solutions with national and bi-national security implications.

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:

• Knowledge of military law, doctrine, joint policies, and interagency operations, including the organizational structures of the Department of War, U.S. military services, allied and partner nations, and interagency organizations.
• Knowledge of military strategic and tactical concepts, principles, processes within all domains, including land, air, maritime, space, and cyber.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve Combatant Command headquarters-level plans, operations, and programs.
• Knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and its application to Combatant Command-level activities, processes, and tasks.
• Knowledge of digital systems and tools used in command and operations centers, including secure communication platforms and systems operating at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level; Knowledge of effective communication techniques, including oral presentations and written correspondence, to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of professional writing standards for developing documents such as formal letters, memorandums, position papers, reports, and briefings; Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures applicable to operational and administrative activities.

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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