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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Senior Joint Operations Plans Officer leading and analyzing joint operational planning capability requirements and provides strategic planning guidance involving broad, undefined complex issues that are both recurring and situational in nature.

Duties:

• Provides direct analytical and expert support to the Branch Chief and the Division Chief in planning, organizing, and overseeing the daily activities of the HQ USCENTCOM Operations Plans Division.
• Oversees the conduct of Contingency and crisis response operational planning to meet Combatant Command requirements.
• Applying operational experience, develops, analyzes, and evaluates detailed plans, goals, and objectives for Joint Planning Group activities as directed by the HQ USCENTCOM Command Planning Board which is chaired by the Deputy Commander, HQ USCENTCOM.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• 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:
• 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
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Incumbent may be required to perform periodic travel (CONUS and OCONUS) in commercial and military aircraft.
• Position requires accompanying the USCENTCOM staff and performing assigned duties in both exercise and actual wartime situations. This may require operation in both field conditions and a combat zone.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment:

• Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Tier 5 investigation. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• 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 (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.
• This position is emergency-essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment.
• LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

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- Management and Program Analysis (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 in-depth substantive knowledge of Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Planning Formats and Guidance and processes, joint programs, activities, missions, policies, and objectives and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing operational planning documents and systems. Extensive knowledge of analysis principles, practices, and techniques required to perform studies, and develop recommendations on issues related to joint planning to improve planning concepts, resolve problems, and gain effectiveness and efficiency. Knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes of various programs and the relationships of administrative support activities to such missions is crucial to this knowledge and skills. As a senior planner, directs the Operations Plans Division program segment as it pertains to crisis planning/current operations. Knowledge is applied in conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on the overall operations planning program as it pertains to long range planning and forecasting. This segment is highly complex and technical requiring extensive knowledge and experience. This knowledge has a direct impact on the overall success of the Operations Directorate portion of the USCENTCOM mission.

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:

1. Substantive knowledge of Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Planning Formats and Guidance and processes, joint programs, activities, missions, policies, and objectives and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing operational planning documents and systems.
2. Expert knowledge of major joint programs, analysis principles, practices, and techniques required to perform studies, and develop recommendations on issues related to joint planning to improve planning concepts, resolve problems, gain effectiveness and efficiency, and goals/objectives for short/long range implementation.
3. Wide knowledge of analysis principles, practices and techniques required to perform studies and develop recommendations on issues related to joint planning to improve planning concepts, resolve problems and gain effectiveness and efficiency.
4. Knowledge and skill to analyze, develop, and evaluate detail plans, goals, and objectives for short- and long-range implementation of assigned programs.
5. Ability to prepare and deliver written and oral presentations such as extensive detailed reports, briefings, training sessions, consultations and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned programs.
6. Ability to analyze incoming information and data pertaining to operations and plans detailing context actions required compliance issues and other critical aspects.

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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