IAMD Validation Test and Assessment Analyst

About the Position: The Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Validation Test and Assessment Analyst, GS-0301-13, serves in the Headquarters United States European Command (HQ EUCOM) ECJ3, Integrated Air and Missile Defense Division, Integration Validation and Test (IVT) Branch. Incumbent will lead, plan, manage, and execute validations, exercises, tests, and assessment functions in the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) operations area within EUCOM's area of responsibility (AOR).

Major duties

• Develop IAMD joint training, exercise, readiness assessment plans and resourcing programs in order to support execution of mission requirements using the joint military decision-making process (JMDMP).
• Serve as the point of contact on matters pertaining to integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) resourcing, exercise, assessment, plans, and tests in regard to development, integration, and execution of US and allied IAMD systems.
• Serve as lead in developing the USEUCOM IAMD validations tests, exercises, and assessment program.
• Support operational readiness of the IAMD components based on commanders’ guidance and established criteria per HQ USEUCOM joint mission essential task list (JMETL).
• Coordinate with combatant commands, components, and the missile defense agency (MDA).
• Provide current operational assessment support through EUCOM J5/8 and J7 to joint staff, OSW and JIAMDO architectures and operational assessment processes.
• Provide current operational assessment support through EUCOM J5/8 to the command planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) cycle.
• Plan, develop, and oversee the formulation of assessment plans that will enhance HQ USEUCOM IAMD systems readiness.
• Synchronize EUCOM IAMD plans for deriving assessments from exercises and common test and training operations (CTTO) program, MDA flight test training opportunities and other MDA initiatives within the HQ USEUCOM AOR.
• Formulate staff assessments and resource plans, and make recommendations in response to DoW, OSW, joint staff, HQ USEUCOM.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Formulating strategies on integrated air and missile defense exercise and test planning; 2) Coordinating with senior leadership ongoing operations and exercises; AND 3) Advising on organizational structure and budget processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.