The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Program Analyst with the Capability Requirements Division. Assists the Division Chief and the Director in ensuring that all aspects of Air, Land, Maritime, Space and Cyberspace Domain capability, requirement and resource development and allocation are strategically executed to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).

Duties

Develops, reviews, and analyzes capabilities, requirements and programs in relation to the development of policy and operations supporting Air, Land, Maritime, Space and Cyberspace Domain strategic (cont. below) combatant command programs and objectives as assigned. Initiates, monitors and assists with research on capability, requirements, and program and resource issues, then analyzes options and recommends courses of action through authoritative reports, papers, briefings and correspondence. Represents NORAD and USNORTHCOM and J8 with a wide variety of senior (up to and including GO/FO/SES) officials in the DOD, the military services, other unified commands, federal agencies, foreign governments and the private sector.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• This position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmental Information clearance as a condition of employment.
• 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 is a Centrally Managed Position in the Operations Career Field. PCS will be paid in accordance with JTR Vol. 2 and applicable Air Force Regulations
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Overtime may be required as workload demands. Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.
• May require travel by regularly scheduled passenger military or commercial aircraft in performance of TDY
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (cont. below)
• (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• Superior Qualifications may be authorized upon request
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement

Qualifications

This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoD Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. The applicant must be removed from the Ready Reserve prior to appointment and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve once assigned. Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition will not be extended an offer of employment May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercise and Real World events. Battle Roster functions may include, but are not limited to, Joint Personnel Operation Cell, Contingency Command Center, Future Operations Center, Joint Enabling Capability, and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations. This position is eligible for situational telework, which is separate and distinct from the employee's eligibility. DD Form 2946, DoD Telework Agreement and required telework training must be completed prior to participation in telework program. Under DODI 1035.01_DAFI 36-816, Telework Program, 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 series, 0343. 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 knowledge of Congressional, OSD, Joint Staff, Service, and Unified Command Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution systems, requirements generation, Joint Experimentation, Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC), and capabilities integration processes; mastery of a wide range of Congressional, DOD, and Service policies/regulations/laws impacting COCOM requirements, acquisitions, financial management, manpower and personnel, budgeting, planning and programming; and extensive knowledge of Homeland Defense principles, concepts, operations, goals, objectives, Joint Operations Concepts, Joint Integrating Concepts, Functional Concepts Plans, and Joint Capabilities Integration Development Concepts. 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: Skill in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze issues and formulate solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas. Knowledge of DOD to include the roles and organization of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Services, other Unified Commands, Defense Agencies (NGB and Reserves) and Inter-agencies. Skill in applying, professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of requirements, capabilities, and acquisition management, sufficient to conduct the difficult assignment of interfacing and managing relationships. Knowledge of the Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC), Joint Capability Boards (JCB), Functional Capability Boards (FCB) and Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) and the complete range of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution System (PPBES). Knowledge of the Joint Experimentation, Joint Concept Technology Demonstration (JCTD), Joint Test and Evaluation (JT &E) and Quick Reaction Test (QRT) processes and administration. Knowledge of Congressional, Agency, and Department procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and guidelines. Skill to interpret and apply public law, policy, and higher level directives related to NORAD and USNORTHCOM capability development related to assigned missions and operations. Knowledge of electronic services and databases providing information and products regarding JCIDS/JROC/PPBES support, and ability to apply effective information management techniques. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate; complex issues; and develops and maintains professional working relationships. Ability to manage several projects and activities simultaneously. 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.

Contacts

• Address NORTHCOM 250 Vandenberg Street Suite B016 Peterson SFB, CO 80914 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]