TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Continued Conditions of Employment: Work requires a periodic travel away from the normal duty station, including transportation by military and/or commercial aircraft. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Disclosure of Political Appointments. All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Males must be registered to Selective Service, see www.sss.gov. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, 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) expert and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current missions, capabilities, organizations and operations of the Canadian and U.S. ITW/AA policies, procedures, and TTPs; (2) mastery of N&NC operational missions, capabilities, organization and operational relationships to Unified/Combined/ Combatant Commands, Canadian and U.S. Military Services, the National Guard, US Reserve Forces, the Department of Defense, and other Canadian and U.S. Governmental Agencies (FAA, TSA, CJOC, etc.) to assess and improve program effectiveness or enhance complex management procedures/systems; (3) expert knowledge on the Canadian and U.S. programs, processes, organizations, and policies as they relate to supporting organizations/Agencies/Services providing necessary support for N&NC operations; (4) expert knowledge of DoD military command and control operations, command and control of deploying forces and forces supporting N&NC missions, geographical areas of responsibility as it pertains to the geographical CCMD’s and 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: 1. Skill in the management of detailed planning, execution and after-action review of training exercises. 2. Knowledge of the functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting Combatant Command and Bi-national Command training exercises. 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. 3. 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 managing multiple programs, projects, studies, and processes simultaneously and accurately. 4. Skill in applying Joint Training System concepts to meet exercise and training objectives and reporting responsibilities 5. 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 6. Knowledge of foreign disclosure policy and procedures, security policies and procedures, and all other information related to information security and operations security. 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.
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.