Summary The primary purpose of this position is to serve as doctrine analyst who provides scientific information and guidance, analyzes problems and historical trends associated with the management and conduct of air, space, and cyber power, and furnishes a quantitative and qualitative basis for command and management decisions. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities Plans, conducts, and directs operations research activities to support development of Air Force, joint, and multinational doctrine. Using proven, as well new and innovative approaches, studies complex data and data sources using appropriate and varied analytical techniques to develop military doctrine. Reviews, edits, and writes doctrine based upon knowledge and clear understanding of current United States Air Force (USAF) and joint military policy, operational practices, and study results, requiring a thorough understanding of the functioning of the Joint Force, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and multinational partners, and the Air Force. To support the development of relevant and current doctrine, independently seeks out and analyzes a complex variety of data sources and reference material on actual, simulated, and theoretical military operations and concepts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions for 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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of one or more specialized areas of operations research sufficient to apply new analytical developments, methodologies, and research findings to broad studies of an unprecedented nature, difficult to determine in advance. Mastery of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and concomitant ability to obtain information concerning complex subject studies so as to be able to perform sound analysis. Expert knowledge of workings, characteristics, and composition of major weapons systems and relationships to other weapons systems and concomitant military operations, strategies, tactics and associated logistics. Expert knowledge of command relationships affecting global organizations from the level of combatant command to the tactical level. Expert knowledge of complex subjects under study so that conclusions reflect real world environments. 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: Knowledge of operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities. Knowledge of a wide variety of weapons systems and command relationships. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers, information sources, project team members, and General Officer/Flag Officer (GOFOs). Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to present information on the scope, methods, and results of studies. Ability to; develop and use appropriate data collection techniques, build, and use models and simulation techniques, execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints, organize and lead both study and writing teams at the O-6 level, at a minimum, originate new ideas, projects, studies, and methodologies. Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including the ability to adjust work operations to meet emergencies, the ability to change program or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work. 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. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.