Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Fairchild AFB, Washington
Salary Range: $75068 - $97593 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to transform strategic guidance and operational direction, as contained within specified commanders and regional combatant commanders wartime operational plans (OPLANs), and develop them into executable wing tactical and combat action plans.
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Qualifications: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) Works with various factors involved in total flight planning such as: the en route mobility system, locations, capabilities, restrictions, unique limitations, aircrew flying limitations, and crew requirements, and crew requirement; and aircraft systems, performance capabilities and limitations. (2) Works with arms control roles, missions, programs, and operations as they contribute to treaty compliance in international agreements; and (3) Works with air transportation directives, plans, regulations, techniques, systems and processes. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or LL.M which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command, and USSTRATCOM operations, policies, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of various factors involved in total flight planning, such as the en route mobility system, locations, capabilities, restrictions, and unique limitations, aircrew flying limitations, and crew rest requirements; and aircraft systems, performance capabilities and limitations. Knowledge of HQ AMC flying regulations and aircrew procedures relating to KC-135 combat and combat support operations. 2. Knowledge of arms control roles, missions, programs, and operations as they contribute to treaty compliance in international agreements. 3. Knowledge of air transportation directives, plans, regulations, techniques, systems and processes. Knowledge of flight operations, instrument flight rules, Federal Aviation Regulations, airfield information and restrictions, en route supplements; i.e. runway length, load bearing capability, type of fuel available, etc. Knowledge of flying instructions, Flight Information Publications (FLIP), guidelines, and worldwide route planning, international airway routes and structure, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace aeronautical charts, airways, and flight safety issues. Knowledge of CJCS, DoD, USAF, and AMC security regulations pertaining to protection of materials classified up to and including Top Secret SIOP-ESI. 4. Ability to manage a diverse combat planning team in war planner disciplines in order to solve unusual and complex problems during time-critical situations. Ability to manage a diverse and cross-functional planning body in the deliberate development of operational plans. 5. Ability to produce written plans, policies, procedures and guidelines. 6. Ability as a classroom instructor, to include the preparation and delivery of multimedia lesson plans. Ability to effectively brief senior officers and large audiences. 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.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/12/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12901627 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-12