Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Peterson AFB, Colorado
Salary Range: $150347 - $195450 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes the ability to effectively lead and operate in a fluid organization structure; knowledge of the Legislative Affairs program and working closely with people in key positions in DoD, the Joint Staff, military headquarters and other agencies; leadership skills in supporting Congressional activities; skills to develop and implement strategies to effectively interact with Congress; ability to manage several special Congressional projects simultaneously and to gather, assemble, and analyze disparate facts to conduct analysis, devise recommended legislative solutions, and package the entire process into briefings, papers, memos, or reports; ability to provide information and insight into pending Congressional actions that have potential to impact Command programs and resources; skill in analyzing legislation and draft legislative proposals; knowledge of Congressional language, procedures, precedents, policies and authorization/appropriations processes. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. 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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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. Ability to effectively lead and operate in a fluid organization structure, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 2. Expert knowledge and understanding of NORAD and USNORTHCOM missions and its subordinate/component commands; the practices and procedures of Congress; and existing and draft legislation of interest to NORAD, USNORTHCOM, AFNORTH, ARNORTH, MARFORNORTH, FFC, JTF-NCR, JTF-CS, and JTF-N. 3. Expert knowledge of U.S., DOD, Joint Staff, the Services, National Guard, and Reserve Forces homeland defense and civil support issues, doctrine, and policies. Expert knowledge of JCS, OSD, the Services, NORAD, and USNORTHCOM staff processes. 4. The employee must exhibit a mastery of problem-solving, the ability to understand complex problems, and the ability to propose and implement solutions; with the ability to deal effectively and successfully in confrontational environments. 5. Ability to manage several special Congressional projects simultaneously and to gather, assemble, and analyze disparate facts to conduct analysis, devise recommended legislative solutions, and package the entire process into briefings, papers, memos, or reports suitable for the Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM use and decision-making; and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present briefings, coordinate efforts, and manage legislative affairs program activities. 6. Skill in analyzing legislation and draft legislative proposals on complex NORAD, USNORTHCOM, AFNORTH, ARNORTH, MARFORNORTH, FFC, JTF-NCR, JTF-CS, and JTF-N issues; with the skill in gaining cooperation and support from others through tact, courtesy, persuasion, and diplomacy; and the mastery of Congressional language, procedures, precedents, policies and authorization/appropriations processes. 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 11/26/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12832326 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: 2025-11-26