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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Tier 1 and Tier 2 Joint and Combined exercise planner, act as director and workgroup lead for Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) training for all NORAD and USNORTHCOM (N&NC) General Officers/Flag Officers (GO/FOs), and to perform as senior ITW/AA Program Analyst. Responsibilities Responsible for planning, administering, and developing training for N&NC's most senior 2-, 3-, and 4-star GO/FO leadership as part of the Assessor/Authority Training Division. As N&NC ITW/AA Domain Exercise Director and Program Manager for Assessor/Authority Training, acts as the lead exercise observer/controller, managing and directing multiple co-located and geographically dispersed bi-national participants during N&NC Exercise AMALGAM INDIGO exercises and other Joint and Combined exercises. Responsible for the research, development, coordination, approval, and dissemination of CCMD ITW/AA policy and procedure updates and changes resulting from lessons learned during Exercise AMALGAM INDIGO Assessor/Authority training and certification exercises, other senior leader training exercises, and all other supported partner exercises. As N&NC/J75 ITW/AA SME, responsible for providing analysis, studies, recommendations and guidance during all ITW/AA programmatic reviews and updates. Performs recurring duties as Missile and Space Domain Chief or Deputy Chief in the N2C2 Missile & Space Domain (MSD), and maintains qualification/certification for N2C2 mission operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ADDITONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 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. 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) working with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical command plans and programs; (2) designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and developing solutions to broad, important, and significant command operational and contingency areas; (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. 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, execution and after action review of training exercises. Knowledge of the functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting Combatant Command and Bi-national Command training exercises. Knowledge of current military law, Canadian and U.S. national strategies, national response framework, joint plans, policies, plans and guidance, and joint staff processes for both Canada and the U.S. Skill in applying Joint Training System concepts to meet exercise and training objectives and reporting responsibilities. Knowledge of crisis response processes, crisis action plans, battle staff and contingency organizations, and the command and controls systems required for operations. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; articulate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships. Knowledge of foreign disclosure policy and procedures, security policies and procedures, and all other information related to information security and operations security Skill in leading exercise planning events, negotiating and defending ideas and concepts, and building consensus among teams comprised of participants from multiple agencies, organizations, and nations. Skill in managing multiple programs, projects, studies, and processes simultaneously and accurately. 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 Additional Information 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 here 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. 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 here 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. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave 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 here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.