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Senior Plans Analyst

Air Mobility Command | Scott AFB, IL

Posted Date 12/16/2024
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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Policy, Strategy and Plans Subject Matter Expert in the Decision Support Office (AMC/CDZ) Headquarters, Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC).
  • Provides senior-level policy, strategy, and planning advice and knowledge across all MAF capabilities and operations to support decision makers in achieving overall AMC objectives and priorities.
  • Serves as senior policy, strategy, and plans functional manager for programs at HQ AMC.
  • Informs and/or determines strategic requirements related to AMC Policy, Strategy, and Plans.
  • Administrates AMC Compartmented Programs Integration Cell (CPIC) and Performs Engagement, Consulting and Liaison Duties.
Conditions of Employment Continued:
  • 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), and other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) with a current Counter- Intelligence polygraph as a condition of employment. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
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 equivalent to the GS-13(or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Which includes A mastery of the Intelligence portions of the DSO sufficient to provide expert technical, administrative, protective, investigative, and professional work. The incumbent must possess the ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects, and to negotiate effectively with higher levels of management in order to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. The analysis, planning, and risk assessment of the DSO intelligence portfolio by the incumbent is critical to the operation of the four-star command, AMC. Responsibilities range from technical advice, knowledge, and conversation to the ability to liaise and coordinate with senior level officials across all levels of the U.S. Government as well as partner nation governments. Expert knowledge in a wide range of AMC policies, strategies, plans, missions, requirements, methods, and procedures as well as a broad technical knowledge of other disciplines' activities, functions, and services accomplished directly by this position will significantly impact a wide range of AMC activities, the work of U.S. Transportation Command, the Joint Staff, and the Secretary of Defense. At the technical and tactical level, this position will affect the provision of essential support to numerous MAF deployed forward through numerous, varied, complex technical, professional, and administrative functions. At the operational and strategic level, this position will directly impact the operational and strategic policy of the United States Government as it relates to Air Mobility Command 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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 laws, policies, directives, regulations, and authorities governing security, intelligence, and MAF operations. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of all Special Operations Capabilities (to include Information Operations and Sensitive Activities, across the spectrum of competition, crisis, and conflict) and the standard practices, methods, and tactics, techniques, and procedures related to Commander's objectives sufficient to perform difficult and complex assignments.
  2. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, as well as ability to plan, schedule, and conducts projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to reduce risks and improve the effectiveness of operations to include adapting or developing new or modified methods in reference to MAF operations, plans, programs, capabilities, technologies, techniques, concepts and policies.
  3. Knowledge of AMC policies, strategies, and plans to perform analytical studies and prepare reports, briefings, documentation, and correspondence to articulately communicate factual and procedural information. Knowledge of senior combatant command, joint staff, OSD, inter- governmental, and congressional staffing processes.
  4. Skill in applying the principles, concepts and practices of strategic planning and strategy development sufficient to perform difficult assignments. Ability to learn and apply investigative techniques and develop policy solutions to execute all required tasks.
  5. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, Joint service-members, and Senior Leaders to include congressional and international partners. Routinely interacts at the 4-star level and above. Expert on all DoD and AMC staff processes.
  6. Ability to understand all aspects of intelligence in support of operations and planning and ability to integrate intelligence into all proposed solutions.
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.This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Salary125,138.00 - 162,681.00 Annual
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