CAG SENIOR STRATEGIC ANALYST

Your tasks

Performs senior-level strategic analysis and decision support for the CCDR on complex defense, homeland defense, civil support, and interagency issues. Performs strategic analysis and substantive planning to support the CCDR's participation in out-of-town deliberative engagements and other high-visibility senior leader events. Performs analytical staff integration and command synchronization to ensure products and recommendations presented to the CCDR reflect strategic intent, policy alignment, and operational relevance. Provides technical and administrative supervision to a small staff assigned to the CAG.

Requirements

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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:

1. expert knowledge of NORAD and USNORTHCOM missions, command relationships, strategic priorities, and headquarters processes in order to analyze complex issues and develop decision support products for the CCDR;
2. expert knowledge of DoW, Joint Staff, interagency, and CCMD roles, functions, and organizational relationships in order to integrate information and coordinate positions on matters affecting command equities and senior leader engagements;
3. mastery of qualitative analytical methods and decision-support techniques in order to evaluate ambiguous issues, reconcile incomplete or conflicting information, and produce clear, actionable recommendations for senior decision makers;
4. comprehensive knowledge of legal authorities, policy constraints, and strategic guidance governing homeland defense, civil support, and related military activities in order to assess implications, identify decision points, and develop supportable recommendations. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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:
5. Skill and ability to apply knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and command relationships of the DoW, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and interagency partners to analyze and support complex strategic issues.
6. Ability to apply and interpret legal authorities, policy constraints, and governing guidance affecting military engagements, including authorities and frameworks such as Title 10, Title 32, the Stafford Act, the National Security Strategy of the United States, the National Strategy for Homeland Security, and bi-national agreements, and to translate such guidance into command-specific analytical approaches and decision-support frameworks.
7. Ability to conduct strategic analysis and apply decision-support methods to identify issues, synthesize information from multiple sources, evaluate alternatives, and develop well-reasoned recommendations for senior decision makers.
8. Ability to apply strategic thinking and sound judgment to establish priorities, anticipate implications, assess risk, and align recommendations with long-term organizational objectives and mission requirements.
9. Ability to build effective working relationships, influence stakeholders, and negotiate or reconcile differing viewpoints to achieve coordinated outcomes on complex or sensitive matters.
10. Ability to recognize internal and external political dynamics, assess their impact on organizational objectives, and act with organizational awareness and discretion in a senior headquarters environment. 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.

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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the senior strategic analyst in the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (NORAD and USNORTHCOM), Commander's Action Group (CAG).

Education Conditions of Employment (Cont.): May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercises and Real-World events. 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. In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies. 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.