Job opening: C4 EVENT PLANNER
Salary: $99 714 - 129 625 per year
Published at: Nov 08 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning and execution of technical C4 support to Joint Staff (JS) J7 directed events to replicate the operational environment, enabling realistic joint training to improve the readiness of Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Services, designated joint and combined force headquarters and their coalition partners. .
Duties
As a C4 EVENT PLANNER at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Designs and implements Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) architectures to support Joint Staff (JS) J7 Joint and Coalition training exercises.
Ensures that the C4 architectures are robust while having the flexibility to be reconfigured quickly to support emergent requirements.
During exercises, serves as the technical director for the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) and provides management oversight of the military, contractor and governmental matrixed team that establishes and provides reliable C4 systems to the JS J7 training staff and joint, Service and coalition exercise training audiences both in garrison and to deployed austere environments.
Manages the communication systems, equipment, and personnel during the execution phase of JS J7-sponsored exercises.
Provides technical advice and assistance in the formulation, establishment, and/or analysis of plans, programs and policies, and participates in the resolution of problems on complex, controversial, or precedent-setting matters applicable to joint C4 operations.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
- Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
- This position requires frequent travel of 30% to military/government installations and may be required to work other than normal hours in support of events.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
Interpreting Joint and Service Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) systems and how these systems function within a Service, Combatant Commands (CCMDs) or Joint Task Force Command and Control architecture;
Identifying communications concepts, principles, and practices, including leased circuit actions, frequency management, automated switches, network control/management systems, equipment interoperability, satellite systems, and strategic communications systems to support the mission;
Recognizing Joint training modeling and simulation (M&S) systems and how these M&S systems stimulate and interface with C4 systems to produce the Common Operational Picture (COP), and understand technical support required;
Utilizing telecommunications systems using a wide variety of equipment to determine appropriate operating characteristics and advantages, and interfaces in a cost effective manner.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Staff
Pentagon
Washington, DC 20318
US
- Name: JCS Servicing team
- Phone: 614-692-2646
- Email: [email protected]
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