Future Operations Planner
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as future operations planner and senior action officer in the Future Operations Cell of the G35/7 Division, focused on COCOM (USTRANSCOM) exercises, field training exercises, special program support, contingency and crisis action planning while applying fundamentals of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) and Joint Doctrine.
Major duties
Serves as the primary action officer for deliberate and crisis action planning, which includes developing Concepts of Operations, Planning Orders, Operations Orders, and Execution Orders. Continually assesses assigned programs to identify policy shortfalls and changing requirements. Evaluates operating procedures, administrative controls, and report systems to improve work processes. Executes major projects and analytical reviews designed to resolve problems in support of partners by analyzing new or proposed regulations to determine their impact and modifying policies, goals, or objectives accordingly. Investigates problem areas that are impeding the mission, analyzes the issues, and recommends definitive corrective or preventive actions. Independently designs and implement foundational processes and new enterprise-level planning frameworks to shape the organization's future posture and mission execution. Creates long-range models to quantify emerging transportation, mobility, and deployment requirements to project strategic readiness. Prepares a variety of written products, including Point Papers, talking points, and various orders such as PLANORDs, WARNORDs, and EXORDs. Prepares and briefs leadership on key products, such as Mission Analysis, Course of Action development, and Decision Briefs to support future operations.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Appling analytical techniques and military planning processes to develop, coordinate, and execute operational and contingency plans; 2) Analyzing future operational requirements and strategic Courses of Action to successfully address command-level mission objectives; 3) Prepare and brief complex planning documents, such as Concepts of Operations, Operation Orders, and Planning Orders; and 4) Collaborating with multiple echelons and joint organizations to integrate strategic plans, synchronize efforts, and resolve complex operational conflicts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Strategic Thinking Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
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