Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): MacDill AFB, Florida
Salary Range: $124531 - $161889 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 serve as Chief, Special Plans and Programs Branch within the J5 CWMD Division. The Special Plans and Programs Branch serves as the HQ USCENTCOM Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for all CWMD Plans issues which include strategic contingency plans, and derivative strategic theater guidance.
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Qualifications: Conditions of Employment Continued: This position is emergency-essential (EE). The incumbent of this position must meet all requirements of E-E positions and may be required as a condition of employment to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax and other diseases. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires the incumbent, or designated alternate, to be removed from any military recall status. While deployed to an overseas location, the E-E duties require the incumbent to be issued and carry a firearm; operate a government vehicle during specific authorized situations, and to wear a gas mask and chemical protection gear. Incumbent must obtain and maintain firearms qualification. Incumbent is required to wear the approved Department of Defense (DOD) civilian uniform while deployed. Some of USCENTCOM's AOR has been considered "war zone" hazardous duty. Position is subject to recall during off-shift hours seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. 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-13, or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Example of specialized experience includes knowledge of DOD strategic guidance and policy affecting CWMD plans, strategy, policy, programming, and current operations, actions and activities; knowledge of CWMD-related plans and policies and the sequence and timing of key CWMD planning events, milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events; knowledge of the relationship of various HQ USCENTCOM, DOD, Interagency (e.g. Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Central Intelligence Agency, etc.), and International entities involved in overall planning and execution of US Government and military operations and evaluations; in-depth knowledge of the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (formerly known as the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System or JOPES) and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials, threats, proliferation, and response. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Knowledge of DOD strategic guidance and policy affecting CWMD plans, strategy, policy, programming, and current operations, actions and activities. 2. Knowledge of CWMD-related plans and policies and the sequence and timing of key CWMD planning events, milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. 3. Knowledge of the relationship of various HQ USCENTCOM, DOD, Interagency (e.g. Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Central Intelligence Agency, etc.), and International entities involved in overall planning and execution of US Government and military operations and evaluations. 4. In-depth knowledge of the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (formerly known as the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System or JOPES) and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials, threats, proliferation, and response. 5. Ability to discuss and/or negotiate complex issues with high-ranking US and foreign military officers as well as Interagency, DOD, and HQ USCENTCOM representatives and maintain good working relations. 6. Ability to lead and manage civilian/military/contractor personnel in accomplishing the HQ USCENTCOM CWMD planning responsibilities. 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 12/25/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855353 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: 2025-12-25