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Conditions of Employment (cont.): The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoD 1200.7, “Screening the Ready Reserve,”) This position is a “Key” position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively. Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this “Key” position must be screened from military recall status. 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, Administration 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-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Expert knowledge of a wide range of ANG concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations of Air, Space, Cyber, Intelligence, Nuclear, Information Operations, and Operational Plans and Execution and trends or current developments with these functions; Knowledge of interagency and operational planning processes and doctrine, national intelligence organizations, and other pertinent interagency organizations; Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures; Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors; Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relationships; Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. 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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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: Expert knowledge of a wide range of ANG concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations of Air, Space, Cyber, Intelligence, Nuclear, Information Operations, and Operational Plans and Execution and trends or current developments with these functions Knowledge of interagency and operational planning processes and doctrine, national intelligence organizations, and other pertinent interagency organizations Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relationships. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. 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.
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