COOP RECONSTITUTION READINESS SPECIALIST

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Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (cont.): The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May be required to work overtime. May be required to work on-call. May be to travel by military or commercial aircraft to accomplish temporary duty. The employee will be expected to be mobilized within and outside the NCR during crisis. 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. The duties of this position meet all requirements as a Category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,") This position is Emergency Essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent or designated alternate must continue to perform the emergency-essential duties until relieved by proper authority. May be required to take part in readiness exercises and cannot be vacated during national emergencies or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of emergency-essential and requires to be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD form 2365 as a condition of employment. Position-based designation to support the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems in accordance with section 1580 of Title 10, United States Code (USC). DoD civilian employees in these positions are designated as key personnel. 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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301. 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 expert knowledge in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, mastering the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of the COOP program effectiveness or the improvement of critical command plans and programs; mastery knowledge of emergency management principles and business continuity operations at the Federal, Departmental and Service level, as related to continuity. COOP subject matter expert for HQ DAF during national, departmental and HQ-level exercises; capable of developing training objectives to ensure mission essential functions can be completed without notice; comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important programs related to COOP and other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing agency or in other agencies. 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: Mastery knowledge of emergency management and response principles, providing procedures, requirements, and policy, evaluating the HQ DAF continuity planning and exercise program; knowledge of emergency management and response principles, practices, procedures, requirements, and policy, knowledge of national response plan, organizations, lines of authority, and HQ DAF response roles and responsibilities. Knowledge of DOD security policies and procedures, computer systems and other automated software for conducting comprehensive COOP studies and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations using secure communications, video teleconferencing, and information technology applications for writing, developing presentations, readiness tracking statistics, budget development, and strategic project planning tools. Knowledge of DAF program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; 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. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD, Joint, Secretariat, Space Force, and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations at subordinate installations. Skill in planning, organizing, and negotiating effectively with senior analysts and management to accept and implement recommendations for the protection and relocation of people and assets at senior levels within the National Capital Region (NCR). Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly through written and oral means. Ability to make instant decisions and select a course of action under high stress conditions associated with emergency situations; effectively communicate, coordinate, and facilitate workgroups, meetings, and staff functions as well as communicate with high-ranking officials; to track critical processes and produce reports and analyses of data associated with tasks, projects, key performance indicators, and produce a comparative analysis of standards against actual results. 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.