Wargame Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbents duties cover a broad range of responsibilities concerned with planning implementing adjudicating analyzing and reporting on conclusions derived from joint wargaming.

Duties

As a WARGAME ANALYST at the GS/13 level some of your typical work assignments may include:

GS-12 Duties:

• Conducts planning in support of the Chairmans Globally Integrated Wargame (GIWG) series examining future concepts and required capabilities.
• Develops tailored for wargaming purposes products designed to guide participants to operationalize elements of current or emerging concepts and concepts of operation (CONOPs) ensuring their validity is rigorously tested within complex all-domain wargame environments.
• Supports lifecycle planning including wargame design analysis plan facilities requirements identification of wargame participants and all supporting functions.
• In support of the lead GIWG analyst performs analysis of wargame findings and makes recommendations for reporting including conclusions from wargames in terms of operating concepts concept required capabilities plans and/or policy.
• Evaluates wargames studies and analysis from OSD the Services Combatant Commands Combat Support Agencies and/or other agencies to determine findings and organizational learning that are relevant to advancing joint concepts and capabilities.

GS-13 Duties:

• Conducts lifecycle planning including wargame design objectives analytical objectives analysis plan facilities requirements identification of wargame participants and all supporting functions.
• Develops tailored for wargaming purposes products designed to guide participants to operationalize elements of current or emerging concepts and concepts of operation (CONOPs) ensuring their validity is rigorously tested within complex all-domain wargame environments
• Plans work sets priorities and schedules work as necessary to assure effective and expeditious accomplishment of emergent tasks without adverse effect on regular and recurring work.
• Serves as the primary advisor to the Wargaming Branch Chief on matters related to wargame planning principally wargame development including wargame products.
• In support of the lead GIWG analyst performs analysis of wargame findings and makes recommendations for reporting including conclusions from wargames in terms of operating concepts concept required capabilities plans and policy.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born aftermust 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): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONALLY telework eligible
• Incumbent may be required to perform travel from 5-10 nights per quarter or longer if necessary CONUS and OCONUS.
• Member must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft vessels and/or vehicles.
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Incumbent may be occasionally required to work other than normal duty hours including evenings weekends and holidays and will be compensated within the scope/guidelines of government civilian employment.

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:

• Conducting joint wargame or operational level headquarters/staff exercise planning and analysis including joint planning processes and a range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods and techniques;
• Understanding of joint concept development processes and procedures to lead joint wargaming events that provide a rigorous environment to measure and assess joint war fighting concepts and their ways and means;
• Applying experimentation theory methodology design planning execution and analysis to effectively prepare wargame plans including scenario cell structure and adjudication methods for execution of a wargame event;
• Developing compiling editing and presenting event plans and scenario products to senior leadership and other participants to prepare and present formal scenario game play rules and experiment briefings;
• Communicating and interacting with both senior leaders (GOFO/SES) and other senior personnel (O-5/O-6/GS14-15) to communicate scenario plans expectations and results.
• Preparing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods and techniques for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and complex management processes and systems;
• Planning joint military operations at the operational level of war to develop and conduct relevant and effective wargames.

You may qualify at the GS-12 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service

• Conducting program management and analysis; Developing future operational environments to test joint capabilities; implementing departmental and stakeholder organization policies and processes governing joint warfare development concepts and best practices for joint warfare development joint wargaming analysis and capability development;
• Applying joint wargame or operational level headquarters/staff exercise planning and analysis including joint planning processes qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods and techniques;
• Understanding joint concept development processes and procedures to support joint wargaming events that provide a rigorous environment to measure and assess joint warfighting concepts and their ways and means;
• Preparing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods and techniques for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and complex management processes and systems;
• Planning joint military operations at the operational level of war to develop and conduct relevant and effective wargames.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12/13 grade levels.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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.

Required Experience:

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