GFM SENIOR ADVISOR

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Major duties

SUMMARY: PRIMARY PURPOSE: To serve as the Senior Technical Advisor (STA) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Global Force Management (GFM) in the J3 Operations Directorate, NORAD and USNORTHCOM (N/NC), functioning as a Management Official whose duties require and authorize the incumbent to formulate, determine, or influence the policies of the command in force management, force allocation, and force assignment. The incumbent shapes command-level policy through authoritative technical guidance and department-level interpretation of Department of War (DoW) GFM policy and procedures. In this capacity, the incumbent advocates the policy positions of the Division Chief, the J3 Directors of Operations, the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander, and Combatant Commander (CCDR) on DoW GFM matters. DUTIES: Serves as the STA and command SME for GFM, providing command-level policy, doctrine, and strategic advice on operational force requirements supporting national-security activities. Executes the command's Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP) processes for annual enduring rotational allocations, emergent Requests for Forces (RFFs), force sourcing, and force-readiness analysis supporting conventional joint military operations. Plans, integrates, and evaluates Force Management Division programs, internal processes, resources, and work priorities to sustain effective command-wide GFM operations. Manages executive GFM taskers, senior-leader training, decision-support products, and administrative support activities that enable timely and informed command action.

Qualifications

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED) Work may require short notice travel away from the normal duty station to locations within and outside of the Continental United States on military or commercial aircraft in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations in performance of temporary duty (TDY). Incumbent may be required to obtain an official passport. This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive position presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP. This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DOW Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment. The employee must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve while assigned to this position. Employee (not designated as Mission Essential) may be required to report for duty at normal times during hazardous weather conditions when the base is closed or delayed reporting is directed and remain on duty during phased or early release if their presence at the worksite is necessary to support exercises, pre-scheduled conferences, or real-world operations. YA002 = Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled" Telework. This eligibility is separate and distinct from the employee's eligibility. A civilian employee's telework arrangement may be terminated at the discretion of the supervisor or at the employee's request. May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercises, Real-World events, or on an as needed basis to support mission requirements. Battle Roster functions may include but are not limited to the Joint Operations Center (JOC), Future Operations Center (FOC), Future Plans Center (FPC), Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC), N&NC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (NDDOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center-North (JIOC-N), Joint Cyber Center (JCC), and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or a physical/medical assessment to deploy to alternate duty locations (non-combat) or in-place. The physical/medical assessment is not a pre-employment requirement. This position is Non-Combat Essential (NCE) IAW Section 1580 of title 10, USC, and DOES NOT provide civilian support to combat operations. Duties of this position are to provide support for expeditionary requirements and could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief or other expeditionary missions in the continental United States or overseas, that are NOT considered "combat" locations. Employee must meet the medical and suitability requirements of the positions as outlined in DD Form 3207 and sign the DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment. 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- Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series (0301) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 (or higher) grade level or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Examples of specialized experience include-

• Expert knowledge of DoW and joint Global Force Management policy, doctrine, guidance, and processes in order to interpret, develop, and apply command-level GFM positions, procedures, and doctrine governing force apportionment, allocation, and assignment;
• Expert knowledge of U.S. national and departmental strategic guidance (e.g., NSS, NDS, NMS, UCP, GEF, JSCP, GFMAP, GFMIG) and how it drives force management decisions, in order to translate broad strategic direction into executable sourcing recommendations, EXORD inputs, and command policy;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, and organizational relationships of the Joint Staff, CCMDs, Services, and N/NC components in order to synchronize force requirements, negotiate contested allocations, and resolve complex, multi-command sourcing issues; and
• Expert knowledge of joint and Service operational planning and deployment processes, and of regional security issues and force capabilities relevant to homeland defense and civil support, in order to ensure GFM solutions are operationally feasible, legally compliant, and aligned with CCDR objectives.

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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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:

• Expert knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, procedures, techniques, and methodologies governing the DoW; military command structure, mission, and relationship factor to develop, interpret, and influence the execution of DoW operations and exercise planning.
• Expert knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of DoW and joint organizations, including DoW security policies and procedures to provide command-level staff guidance on the roles and organization of the Joint Services and DoW agencies as they relate to crisis management.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. national policy and strategic guidance including the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Unified Command Plan, Guidance for the Employment of the Force, Joint Strategic Campaign Plan, Guidance for the Development of the Force, Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP), Global Force Management Implementation Guidance, and related national plans to interpret and operationalize GFM requirements.
• Knowledge of regional security issues and an understanding of regional military force capabilities and functions, including the forces and resources required for a wide variety of military operations, contingencies, and missions to develop operations orders and crisis action plans.
• Knowledge of Joint and Service operational planning, budgeting, and evaluation processes, management procedures, and GFM and Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) systems to serve and advise senior staff.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, and to influence, justify, defend, and negotiate command positions with senior officials and external stakeholders.

NOTE: Qualifications continued in the Additional Information section of this announcement.