TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as Exercise Planner and/or Workgroup Lead for Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) exercises which may be standalone events or linked to other NORAD and USNORTHCOM exercises, responsible for planning and executing Tier 1 and Tier 2 Joint and Combined exercises to train NORAD and USNORTHCOM staff in their TSC missions.

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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes (1) exercise planning and development involving federal interagency and multinational organizations; (2) developing exercise budgets, identifying personnel requirements, and constructing architectures/vignettes/scenarios, and (3) applying analytical and evaluative methods/techniques to complex issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of training programs.

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.

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.

Skill in the management of detailed planning and execution of multiple exercises.

Knowledge of the functions, goals, objectives, and work processes pertinent to conducting Combatant Command and Bi-national Command training exercises 2.

Knowledge of current military law, national strategy, national response framework, joint plans, policies, plans and guidance 3.

Skill in applying Joint Training System concepts to meet exercise and training objectives and reporting responsibilities. Knowledge of crisis response processes and the command and controls systems 4.

Skill in written and oral communication. Knowledge of foreign disclosure, security policies and procedures 5.

Skill in leading exercise planning events, to negotiate and defend ideas and support exercise concepts. Skill in managing several projects simultaneously 6.

Skills in the preparation of broad and difficult comprehensive management studies to propose solutions to challenging management problems 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. Major Duties:

Responsible for the development of CCMD-level policy for all aspects of AMALGAM EAGLE, FUERZAS AMIGAS, CORAL CAYS, RAVENS CHALLENGE, CYBER LIBERTAD of the AMERICAS, CYBER CAYS., Contributes to the development of policy by scheduling, resourcing, planning, designing, developing and executing exercises for NORAD and USNORTHCOM.

Establishes, maintains, and executes the exercise planning schedule for the Command's Theater Security Cooperation exercises and all linked and associated exercises, to include scheduling all conferences, meetings, in-progress reviews, and secure video teleconferences.

As NORAD and USNORTHCOM Domain Exercise Controller of the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG), acts as a key domain exercise observer/controller managing and directing up to 200, co-located and geographically dispersed binational personnel during NORAD and USNOTHCOM exercises and other supported Joint and Combined exercises.