Summary About the Position: This Operations Specialist is located at White Sands Test Center, XO Operations Directorate, White Sands Missile Ranger, New Mexico. ATEC U.S. Army White Sands Test Center uses salary control points within the salary range to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $115,774 (with locality). Responsibilities Conduct functional and operational analyses of all missions with a thorough grasp of strategic concepts and vision, assist in the developments of strategy/task methodology. Coordinate directly with the staff directorates and White Sand Test Center Test Directorates. Tasks and tracks Individual Augmentees, and tracks Exercise Support tasking’s. Provide reclama to subordinate units within seven days of receiving a request for tasking when the request is denied by the White Sand Test Center Executive Officer. Serve as the White Sand Test Center subject-matter expert for tasking. Assist in the coordination of command operational policies procedures to include the command SOPs for crisis actions, defense conditions, and emergency situations. Maintain current knowledge of operations, force structure issues, and Army system capabilities. Provide coordination and continuity for Test Center and Installation events in their preparation and execution along with the development of the standards for the conduct of the test or ceremony. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 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 Specialized 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. One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) experience evaluating existing programs, operations and/or force structure for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Operation and/or Range Control Operation; (2) experience with tasking regulations and operating. procedures to support an organization tasking requirements; and (3) experience with Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) or Battle Staff concepts and operational order (OPORDS). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Information Management Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) General Management and Administration Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.