Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent reviews and supports development of the CONOPS, a plan describing how a joint force commander may organize and employ forces in the near term (now through seven years into the future) to solve a current or emerging military problem.

Duties

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As a CONOPS ANALYST at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and supporting the development of future Joint Concepts, developing CONOPS that apply the Joint Concepts against real-world operational problems, and supporting the design of the applications of the CONOPS into analytic activities such as wargames, Table-Top Exercises (TTX), and analytic studies including but not limited to sustainability, maneuver, fires, command and control and capabilities.
• The incumbent develops CONOPS that represent the central idea, operational approaches, and concept required capabilities in joint concepts for the purpose of evaluation and development of joint force development and design recommendations.
• Incumbent participates in seminars, meetings, workshops,conferences, panels, working groups, assessments, studies, concept evaluations, wargames and exercises related to the development and evaluation of joint concepts and development of CONOPS with participants from the Joint Staff, U.S. Combatant Commands, Combat Service Support Agencies, Services, interagency, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and multinational partners.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONALLY telework eligible
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• Position may include additional program security requirements in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the program.
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Incumbent may be required to travel from 5-10 nights per quarter or longer, if necessary, CONUS and OCONUS. Member must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft, vessels and/or vehicles.
• Incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours including evenings, weekends, holidays, and will be compensated within the scope/guidelines of government civilian employment.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Recognizing CONOPS development with focus on joint and multi-Service level strategies and future warfighting capabilities and approaches to shape the future of the Joint Warfighter;
• Developing applications of warfighting concepts and developing supporting papers and briefings to clearly articulate agency position on high level matters such as force posture, capabilities, indications and warnings, and authorities;
• Identifying adversary methods of warfighting, capability trends and trajectories, joint warfighting operations and operational assessments;
• Assessing adversary methods of warfighting, capability trends and trajectories, joint warfighting operations and operational assessments including operational concepts, and Service, Joint and Department of Defense capabilities development processes;
• Planning, organizing, and integrating with teams both inside and outside the agency to negotiate and develop coherent and meaningful recommendations.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Other Notes:

Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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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.

Benefits

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