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Duties

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Lead joint fires exercise planner to plan, design, develop, execute, and assess AF- wide operational level-of-warfare command and control exercises and experiments supporting Component Major Command (C-MAJCOM) and Component Numbered Air Force (C-NAF) level programs to provide a realistic environment to train Joint Force Air Component Commanders (JFACC), Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR), and Air Component staffs, other service commanders and staffs, joint, and coalition organizations. DUTIES: Plans, organizes, and manages a wide range of complex activities involved in the AF-wide C-MAJCOM/C- NAF Air Component Exercise Program and other service's (Army, Navy, Marine Corps) Component exercise programs. Leads response cell during execution events to control the exercise injects and storylines to meet training requirements. Records training audience progress and performance to meet DoD, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Air Force, C-MAJCOM, and service component training requirements. Monitors, evaluates, and actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques. Represents 505 CTS with a variety of command and functional area organizations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• The employee must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued: The employee is required to travel by commercial or military aircraft in the performance of temporary duty (TDY) assignments. The employee must be able to obtain and retain a US Government official passport. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required. 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- Miscellaneous Administration and Program (0301) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 (or higher) grade level or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Examples of specialized experience which include knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of joint exercise planning, designing, developing, executing to assess joint operational level-of-warfare command and control readiness; development and/or improvement of constructive exercises and programs in support of personnel readiness to conduct major operations such as war, mobilization, deployment, exercise, command and control training systems, special operations, rescue, or similar operations. In-depth knowledge of the various agency command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations and evaluations and the ability to convey advanced concepts and implement technical procedures in support of operational-level command and control exercises. Knowledge of various agency (DoD, AF, Army, MAJCOM…) regulations, instructions and policies related to various elements for joint operation execution. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: In-depth knowledge of the application of US Army military operations expertise at various staff levels as it applies to assigned programs, operations, weapon systems, Joint Fires, logistics support and personnel readiness in support of major military operations such as war, mobilization, deployment, exercise, Special Operations, command and control, or similar operations. In-depth knowledge of the US Army's fire support systems, tactics, techniques, and automated digital systems. This position requires the planner to demonstrate they are an expert in planning, coordinating, executing, and assessing all aspects of theater Army joint fires Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluation of the same. Knowledge of the US Army component interactions at all command levels, with C-MAJCOM/C-NAF missions and relationships to determine coordination and liaison requirements and training audience strengths and weaknesses for exercise planning and execution. Skill in planning and executing various exercise mission specialties in support of C- MAJCOM/C-NAF training objectives and requires an extensive grasp of relationships between service components, interagency, and DoD staffs during crisis and conventional operations planning and execution. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative exercise training programs methods to participate in the assessment and improvement. Knowledge of and ability to plan, design and execute Army operational models and simulations (Joint Ground Game, Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation, and Warfighter's Simulation). Knowledge and familiarity of Air Force Modeling and Simulation Training Toolkit (AFMSTT) models as well as well as Command-and-Control systems - Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) to in include ESTAT, WEBAT tools. Desired experience in the use of JADOCs, MIRC or other collaborative tools used by an AOC. A broad understanding of the strengths and limitations of each components' fire support systems and automated tools such as the Army Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Command Post of the Future (CPOF), and Global Command and Control System-Army (GCCS-A), as well as how to procure and operate them in a short-term exercise environment. Skill to effectively both orally and in writing as a professional exercise controller training mid to senior-level military commanders and their staffs. 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 Non-AFSOC Hurlburt Field 212 Lukasik Avenue, Suite 217 Hurlburt Field, FL 32544 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]