Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Command and Control Plans Officer (GS-0343-13) to join the team at HQ Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF), 613th Air Operations Center, Combat Plans Division (AOC/CPDC), Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Hickam, HI. In this role, you would serve as an Air Operations Center, Command and Control Plans Officer; applying rated officer experience to create combat planning and execution directives through competition, crisis action and deliberate planning processes for the joint force air component commander's (JFACC) role as area air defense commander (AADC) and airspace control authority (ACA).
This is a full-time federal position that offers a rewarding and exciting career with exceptional pay and benefits! This position is being filled using direct hiring authorities and can close at any time. Apply Now!
GS-13 Salary Range (with locality included for the JB Peart Harbor - Hickam area ($111,119 - $144,457)
***Recruitment, Relocation costs or other incentives may be available for well qualified candidates***
AIR FORCE CIVILIAN SERVICE BENEFITS
Time Off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- 13 Sick Leave days
Vacation Time
- Based upon length of employment... Starts at 13 days and earn up to 26 days.
Insurance
- No Waiting Period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.
Retirement
- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered systems which contains a Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(K).
QUALIFICATIONS
- US Citizenship is required
- May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site.
- Rated military aviator experience meeting the definition in AFI 11-402 (Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Aviation Badges) and AFI 11-412 (Flying Operations-Aircrew Management) is highly desired.
- Occasionally involves shiftwork, extended hours and work over weekends and holidays, and/or overtime.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) Security Clearance.
- This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads the Joint Planning Process for Air, ensures plans are coordinated and integrated across the joint force, and prepares detailed plans for executing air operations and missile defense across the Pacific.
- Applies military rated aviator or command and control experience to analyze and develop recommendations to resolve problems with command and control of the air component.
- Authors and updates operational and strategic documents, such as area air defense plans, joint air operations plans, and airspace control plans.
- Develops goals and objectives for the Command and Control Plans team including training for new members and augmentees in exercises and in crisis.
- Leads operational planning teams and creates briefings for senior leaders on pertinent MAJCOM operational decisions.
- On a daily basis, this position is responsible for the command-and-control sensor/communications architecture, procedures, and special instructions required for all military aircraft tasked to fly within PACOM on the Air Tasking Order.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's)
- Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations.
- Knowledge of methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.
- Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies; and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.
- Ability to plan, organize, and lead others in studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
