Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year
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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, Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Example of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical NLCC and NC3-related operational Space Segment plans and programs participating in or conducting major operations such as space mission, training, mobilization, contingency or similar operations and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution system (PPBE); knowledge of the military command structure, organizational relationships and roles and responsibilities of all interdepartmental agencies, offices and Air Force MAJCOMs that contribute capabilities to the nuclear mission; in depth knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of all interdepartmental, Joint Staff and Air Force agencies responsible for the requirements validation, acquisition, sustainment and operation of space assets that contribute to NLCC and NC3 capabilities; knowledge of space program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational space events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events; knowledge of the various entities related to NLCC and NC3-related operational Space Segment involved in overall planning and execution of operations and evaluations 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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\. Ability to assess the status and build products that enable AF/A10 to advocate and explain the important role of National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) and Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) capability, nuclear deterrence, and the importance of reinvigorating the nuclear mission from a stewardship perspective and the contribution of the AF nuclear mission to the nation's strategic deterrence posture. 2\. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, in support of NC3-related Space Operations including Missile Warning/Missile Defense (MW/MD), MILSATCOM, Cyberspace, Situational Awareness/Command and Control (SA/C2), and other related NC3 operational missions. 3\. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiates complex issues, and maintains good working relations. 4\. Ability to apply National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) and Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) space segment (MILSATCOM and missile warning) background, knowledge and experience to complex issues facing the Air Force and the nation's nuclear mission. 5\. Ability to conduct and process analysis relating to nuclear planning, transformation, future concepts and capabilities requirements. 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 01/19/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12863554 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: 2026-01-19