Deployment Readiness Planning Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Robins AFB, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the subject matter expert in the execution of activation and mobilization requirements for contingencies, emergent requirements and crisis operations in support of Combatant Commands (CCMDs). This position provides continuity to an organizational structure with a mixed composition of military and civilian personnel.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance is required
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Overtime may be required when workload demands, and in some cases with no-notice, due to urgency of time- sensitive matters.
• Work may be required other than normal duty hours that could include weekends and/or holidays.
• May be subject to on-call or recall during contingencies or emergencies.
• Incumbent may occasionally be required to perform temporary duty (TDY) with short notice at remote locations with limited facilities. TDY assignments could range from short duration to 30 days or longer.
• Travel by commercial or military conveyance in accordance with Joint Travel regulations may be required in performance of TDY.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing under the Drug Free Workplace Program.
• Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes Deployment planning and mobilization, development of training and information for deployment and utilizing systems such as Global Command and Control System (GCCS).
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
• When combining specialized experience and education, the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• Expert knowledge and skill in a wide range of DOD, MAJCOM, Joint, and wing-level deployment planning principles, operations, policies, practices, objectives and applicable directives.
• Expert knowledge of AFRC structure, unit organization, and Air Force functional skill sets to align CCMD requirements with sourcing solutions that have significant impacts on supporting worldwide military operations.
• Exceptional ability to compile, manipulate, reorganize, analyze, evaluate and scrutinize deployment data on AFR missions, functions, units, and resources to draw conclusions and/or devise options/solutions to complex problems.
• Highly competent to make independent decisions and recommendations to include contingency and exercise planning and execution of force management principles, procedures and concepts during peacetime and wartime operations.
• Outstanding knowledge of deployment planning and execution systems such as DCAPES and JOPES, as well as a thorough understanding of AFR activation and deployment processes.
• Highly capable of manipulating multifaceted software programs, spreadsheets, and data entry products to identify, capture, and present mobilization data, updates, and trends for senior leader visibility and decision-making.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with all levels of personnel, to gain cooperation from and persuade others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized

Responsibilities

• Performs role of Functional Area Representative managing and executing peacetime, contingency and wartime force generation operations.
• Performs force planning and execution duties for personnel and equipment during joint, Air Force, MAJCOM, and Air Force Component GFM and AFPC/DPW rotational and emergent/contingency operations.
• Advises senior deployment readiness specialists in specific phases of a complex mobilization process and develops operating procedures for management and utilization of mobilizations and deployments.
• Serves as the representative at subordinate, lateral, and higher headquarters mobilization planning meetings/workshops, Consolidated Planning Schedules (CPS) reviews, and Scheduling Integrated Process Team (SIPT) meetings/conferences to develop mobilization operations plans and programs.
• Ensures AFR functional area forces are managed in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) doctrine and Air Force instructions, thus maximizing predictability, stability, and teaming for deploying units and members while providing the capabilities and forces required to support Combatant Commander (CCDR) mission requirements.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level