About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Space Plans Officer for Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) G-5 Plans, Strategy, and Policy Directorate. The incumbent will develop, update, and produce space policies, strategies, and concepts; provide planning, coordination, and integration of Army forces and capabilities in support of space, high-altitude, and missile defense operation; and develop and provide direction for SMDC efforts with Security Cooperation and Allies & Partners.

Duties

Conduct research regarding all aspects of space, missile defense, and high-altitude plans and operations to predict possible situations pertaining to upcoming missions. Participate in the development of operational war plans, contingency plans, other supporting plans, strategies, policies, and concepts concerning Army space, missile defense, and high-altitude. Serve as a planner and lead diverse operational planning teams (OPTs) of varied sizes incorporating internal and external experts and stakeholders to solve complex problems Provides feedback on Joint Staff, service, and combatant command policies, strategies, and plans. Provide subject matter expertise for planning, coordinating, resourcing, and integrating space, missile defense, and high-altitude into SMDC, combatant command, service, and Joint strategies, campaign plans, and operations. Provide deliberate, contingency, and crisis support planning for Army space, missile defense, and high-altitude in support of various commands and planners. Develop direction for USASMDC efforts with Security Cooperation and Allies and Partners. Manage projects, planning groups, and attend all relevant command conferences as necessary; and educate and advocate for the use of USASMDC capabilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires you to travel from the duty station up to 10% of the time.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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 EligibleVeterans 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 at least the GS-11/NH-2 level in the Federal Service which includes: 1) Developing space policies, strategies, concepts for an organization; 2) Integrating Army space, high-altitude, and missile defense capabilities and systems into war plans, exercises, operations, and activities; 3) Leading operational planning teams (OPTs) to provide deliberate, contingency, and crisis support planning for global Army space, high-altitude, and missile defense forces and capabilities to ensure organizational deadlines are met; and 4) Presenting information and decision recommendations to higher-level management. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementOperationsOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingProgram ManagementTechnical Competence

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 SC-W6EFAA US ARMY SPACE MSL DEF CMD ARSTRAT DO NOT MAIL Colorado Springs, CO 80916 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk