About the Position: As a Space Planner (Indo-Pacific) you will provide planning, coordination, integration, and control of Army forces and capabilities in support of space and missile defense operations. This position is located with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Duties

Serves as the Army force modernization proponent for space, high altitude, and global ballistic missile defense. Serves as the Army operational integrator for global missile defense and conducts mission-related research and development. Serves as a planner and leads diverse operational planning teams (OPTs) of varied sizes incorporating internal and external experts and stakeholders to solve complex problems. Responds to detailed questions, makes recommendations, and provides feedback on Joint Staff, service, and combatant command policies, strategies, and plans. Applies the military decision-making process in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's (USASMDC) mission and the Commander’s priorities and vision. Provides subject matter expertise for planning, coordinating, resourcing, and integrating space and missile defense into USASMDC and Joint Strategies campaign plans and operations. Provide deliberate, contingency, and crisis support planning for Army space and high-altitude in support of various commands and planners. Manages projects, planning groups, and attends all relevant command conferences as necessary; AND educates and advocates for the use of USASMDC capabilities. Acts as Command Lead Planner and oversees all planning requirements for Army space and high-altitude within USASMDC Global Force Management (GFM).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A pre-employment and recurring background investigation that includes contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service are required.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary, selectee can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower broad band NH-02 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service which includes experience leading the development of operational war plans, contingency plans, other supporting plans, strategies, policies, and concepts; integrating Global Force Management (GFM) processes; understanding the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES); and leading, planning, or preparing products for diverse operational planning teams (OPTs), working groups, and meetings who provide deliberate, contingency, and crisis support planning for global Army space, high altitude, and missile defense forces and capabilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower broad band (NH-02) or equivalent grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: OperationsPlanning and EvaluatingProgram ManagementTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a NH-03 broad band or equivalent grade level (GS-12/13 salary range) within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower broad band or equivalent grade level: NH-02 (GS-11). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address EI-APF-W6EFAA USA SPC MSL DEF CMD/ARSTRAT DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk