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SENIOR MISSILE DEFENSE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Elements NORAD
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Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/07/2025 to 02/24/2025
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$150,347 to - $195,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Peterson AFB, CO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary promotion - 24 months
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
6X-AFPC-12686985-726015-JSH
Control number
830753100

Duties

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Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief, Decision Superiority and Defeat Mechanisms Division (N/J38) in the Directorate of Operations (N/J3), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a Bi-National Combatant Command (CCMD), with responsibility for directing the activities of the Division. Maintains direct oversight of all Air and Cruise Missile Defense of the Homeland (ACMDH) defeat mechanism requirements and the planning and synchronization of operational effects with regions, sectors and components; coordinates with Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Services, other CCMDs, interagency partners, and partner nations.

Duties:

  • As Division Chief, plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Division.
  • Directs, evaluates, and advises on all NORAD air- and ground-based defense mechanism capabilities and requirements to advance the commands ability to detect, track, and enable the defeat of advanced airborne threats to the homeland.
  • Leads the execution of the combined scope of ACMDH architecture and associated systems development, acquisition, and employment across the NORAD enterprise.
  • Command representative at all air and cruise missile defense of the homelands (ACMDH) enterprise informational exchanges with senior leaders and staff officers from various U.S. and Canadian federal, state, and private/public sector organizations.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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
  • This is a competitive Promotion NTE two years. The individual selected for this position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
  • This position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance as a condition of employment.
  • Previous Joint Staff/Service/Combatant Command-level experience is highly desirable.
  • In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies.
  • "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
  • Employee may be required to work non-traditional duty hours and/or be “on call” after normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Shift work is necessary during exercises, crises, or contingencies. Incumbent may be required to support extended hours, and 24-hour operations as directed.
  • YA002 = Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled” Telework. This eligibility is separate and distinct from the employee’s eligibility.
  • A civilian employee’s telework arrangement may be terminated at the discretion of the supervisor or at the employee’s request.
  • Work may require travel away from the normal duty station to locations within and outside of the Continental United States on military or commercial aircraft in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations in performance of temporary duty (TDY).
  • Incumbent may be required to obtain an official passport.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (cont.):

  • This position is designated by the Agency as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Agency 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. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive position presents a clear threat to the mission of the Agency, national security, and public safety. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
  • May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercise and Real World events. Battle Roster functions may include but are not limited to the Joint Operations Center (JOC), Future Operations Center (FOC), Future Plans Center (FPC), Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC), N&NC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (NDDOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center-North (JIOC-N), Joint Cyber Center (JCC), and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations.
  • This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoD Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment. The employee must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve while assigned to this position.
  • IAW DoDI 3020-42 the position has been locally, or command designated as Mission Essential (ME) performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
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 Series 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Expert knowledge of the NORAD missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes and sources of funding pertinent to the ACMDH Operations in order to consolidate, analyze, monitor, and adjust workflows while reinforcing strategic and operational direction to meet Command objectives. Extensive knowledge of NORAD staff processes is used to accomplish special projects and prepare position papers, briefings and other documentation used to present and coordinate on ACMDH objectives and milestones; Expert knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, legislation, and regulations of Congress, OSD, DOD, Joint Staff, National Agencies, Services, Canadian Government, and State Governments to formulate and direct initiatives that identify, document, and validate ACMDH technological capability requirements. Incumbent must also apply this knowledge to field ACMDH systems and coordinate implementation policies; Advanced knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to military strategy in performance of ACMDH to represent NORAD equities during informational exchanges with senior leaders and staff officers from various U.S. and Canadian federal, state, and private/public sector organizations; Mastery knowledge of the regulations, policies, and practices of the formal DOD and Services capabilities development and the MDA rapid acquisition processes to formulate and direct NORAD policies, plans, procedures, processes, and initiatives. Knowledge is required to identify, document, validate, and approve critical operational capabilities required for the NORAD homeland defense mission and to properly equip operational military forces, often in the absence of official policy or precedence; Master level knowledge of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process that produces fiscally responsible investment strategy roadmaps. Must be able to autonomously develop technical determinations, courses of action, and independently pursue resolution of technical problems in homeland missile defense capability and strategic planning for the DOD in an environment containing uncertainties involving the legislation, authorities, and scope of homeland defense resulting from intense Congressional, media, and public interest.

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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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. Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, procedures, techniques, methodologies, and geopolitical implications pertaining to the national security landscape and military strategy of Air and Cruise Missile Defense of the Homeland (ACMDH).
  2. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD and national defense organizations involved in the aerospace defense of the homeland (e.g. ODS, Joint Staff, NORAD, MDA, SDA) to provide command level staff guidance and/or independently analyze and assess operational requirements in an environment of uncertainty, which have the potential for political and public controversy.
  3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
  4. Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to plan, organize, direct the functions, and adjust work operations of combatant command level organizational segment to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
  5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. Ability to negotiate, defend ideas, persuade others, gain cooperation, propose solutions, take calculated risks, and make difficult decisions when necessary to accomplish goals and objectives.
  6. Ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of data, draw conclusions, make informed decisions, and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.
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.

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.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

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 dated within 30 days 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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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