Clarification from the agency

Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Path - "Federal employees-Excepted service"

• Serves as the IC supervisor for monitoring daily Interagency activities, developing analysis of Interagency activities that may affect or influence N-NC missions, and responsible for the conduct of the ICC in support of N-NC command operations.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of N-NC IC, and N-NC interagency training, education and exercise programs.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Plans, organizes, leads, facilitates and overseas the activities of the N-NC Joint lnteragency Coordination Group (JIACG).

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
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• This is a Centrally Managed position in the Operations Career Field
• "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
• This position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The employee is required to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance as a condition of employment.
• Employee may be required to work and/or be "on call" after normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, or holidays and is subject to short or no notice recall to duty during exercises, crises, or contingencies.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• This position is designated by the AF as a Test designated Position (TDP) under the AF 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 positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the AF, national security, and public safety. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• May be required to participate in non-traditional work schedules involving participation in round-the-clock operations, or otherwise work beyond or outside of traditional hours, or work of hours of duty. May be required to deploy to other COCOMs, Joint Task Forces or non-governmental organizations in support of natural or man-made disasters, or catastrophic events.
• This is a key position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoDD 12007. 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 Reserves and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserves 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.
• 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.

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 & Program (0301).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Examples of my specialized experience include In-depth knowledge, senior level experience and skill in leading, facilitating, and managing significant number of personnel who must work together to establish processes and procedures for resolving a wide-range of emergency situations in a stressful environment that may be national or local in scope. Type of personnel range from Action Officer to Senior General Officer/Flag Officer levels, government GS13 to SES equivalent, come from a wide variety of interagency backgrounds, inside/outside DOD and the Federal, State, local or tribal governments, or nongovernmental organizations, and who all possess unique skill-sets and competing interests; Extensive knowledge and experience of the interagency emergency management processes and procedures, including Federal agency plans developed to support disaster response under the protocols of the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS). Director or chief level experience and skill-sets in developing, organizing, training, exercising, executing, and leading command post/battle cell/center type operations.

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. In-depth knowledge, senior level experience and skill in leading, facilitating, and managing significant number of personnel who must work together to establish processes and procedures for resolving a wide-range of emergency situations in a stressful environment that may be national or local in scope. Type of personnel range from Action Officer to Senior General Officer/Flag Officer levels, government GS13 to SES equivalent, come from a wide variety of interagency backgrounds, inside/outside DOD and the Federal, State, local or tribal governments, or nongovernmental organizations, and who all possess unique skill-sets and competing interests; Extensive knowledge and experience of the interagency emergency management processes and procedures, including Federal agency plans developed to support disaster response under the protocols of the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
2. Director or chief level experience and skill-sets in developing, organizing, training, exercising, executing, and leading command post/battle cell/center type operations; Knowledge and experience of Homeland Defense, Homeland Security, and Defense Support of Civilian Authorities missions, for exercises, contingencies, crisis and consequence management.
3. Knowledge of the roles and organization of the Services and combatant, unified, and multi-national commands, and those Federal, State, local and tribal agencies who influence or affect N-NC planning, preparedness, and missions; Knowledge of civil/military law and doctrine; policies and procedures; DOD, Services and Joint organizational structures; national intelligence organizations; and State/Federal emergency organizations; as it pertains to N-NC missions.
4. Expert management experience in supervising and working with multiple service component personnel, active or reserve
   status, including military personnel in a State Active Duty status, Title 32 status, and a Title 10 status; Knowledge, understanding, and practical experience with the design of large-scale, multiple-venue exercise, predicated on N-NC and National level Exercise (NLE) training objectives and goals.
5. Knowledge, understanding, and practical experience with developing training programs, including training objectives and performance standards; Knowledge and understanding of military strategic and tactical concepts, principles, processes in all domains necessary to support N-NC missions, including land, air, maritime, and cyber domains; Knowledge and understanding of N-NC command operations and battle cell/center relationships, protocols, processes, and collaborative tools.
6. Senior level experience and ability to analyze information, timely and relevant to N-NC missions, shape and present/brief succinct executive-level information to the N-NC Commander, GO/FO level component and subordinate commanders, and SES level heads of Federal agencies or departments; Senior level ability and skill-set to articulate both written and verbally, those details necessary to support the NNC Commander's ability to make informed decisions. Possess the ability, experience and in-depth knowledge, to identify agency issues relevant to the emergency at hand, anticipate Federal agency needs, provide potential courses of action to resolve, and be prepared to articulate specific details of Federal agency requests for assistance.

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.

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. Noncompetitive applicants do not need to respond to the assessment questions with the A through E responses indicating level of experience/training.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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.