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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 located
here.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experiences is 5 years of military aviation experience as a rated pilot, navigator, CSO/EWO, sensor operator or related position. 3 years of conducting manual or automated mission planning procedures and techniques. 3 years of software troubleshooting experience. Familiar and/or proficient with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) desired. Previous system test experience. Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace or aeronautical engineering desired. Previous experience planning missions for ISR, RPA, tanker, airlift, fighter or bomber aircraft.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of a range of AF functions, policies, procedures, practices, concepts, and theories related to the mission, management, and operation of organization to provide high level staff guidance as it relates to mission assurance, critical asset risk management, continuity of operations, and force readiness.
- Knowledge of a range of principles, practices, and quantitative and qualitative evaluative techniques used in project analysis to identify, evaluates, resolve, and present issues or problems to isolate discrepancies or identify trends that impact organizational mission objectives both operationally and strategically.
- Skill in negotiating with management to accept and implement recommendations when they involve substantial resources, extensive changes, or conflict with organizational desires
- Skill to use, manipulate, and or synthesize various data systems and sources of information to cross-correlate data and metrics to evaluate data within the context of operational environment, develop COAs to better support mission objectives, select and coordinate with appropriate parties of interest, and champion organizational opportunities in the corporate process
- Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conducts research, gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and summarize results of the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders both orally and in writing clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, and maintain good working relations with all individuals and organizations.
- Knowledge of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) planning methodology.
- Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conducts research, gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and summarize results of the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.
- Ability to develop and use appropriate data collection techniques.
- Ability to plan, organize work and meet deadlines.