Strategic Planner (Project Management)

U.S. Northern Command • Peterson AFB, CO

32d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a strategic planner in the Commanders' Initiative Group (CIG), NORAD and USNORTHCOM (N/NC). This role is responsible for planning, managing, and executing complex Combatant Command (CCMD)-level initiatives and analytic projects that support senior leader decision making. Duties include performing advanced strategic planning, analysis, and command messaging. The planner will also plan, organize, and manage complex strategic initiatives and analytic projects throughout their full life cycle to deliver decision-quality products. Additionally, the role involves integrating strategic planning and analytic efforts with headquarters, joint, interagency, and bi-national activities, and improving related processes and information flows. The position also entails performing senior-level strategic analysis and staff support, and carrying out ancillary duties that contribute to CIG and N/NC missions.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Employee may be required to work and/or be “on call” after normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends or holidays and is subject to short- or no-notice recall to duty during exercises, crises, or contingencies.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations in performance of temporary duty (TDY).
• In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• The employee must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve while assigned to this position.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Working knowledge of joint and combined planning processes, COCOM Command campaign and contingency planning constructs, and associated doctrine, policy, and guidance to translate broad national- and joint-level direction into executable plans, lines of effort, and decision options; (2) Working with complex strategic planning and analysis to translate broad national-level and COCOM Command-level guidance into integrated plans, concepts, and courses of action; and (3) Working with managing the full life cycle of complex projects, including defining scope, developing project plans, managing milestones and risks, integrating inputs, and delivering decision-quality products on time.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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.
• Ability to perform complex strategic planning and analysis to translate broad national-level and CCMD-level guidance into integrated plans, concepts, and courses of action.
• Skill in managing the full life cycle of complex projects, including defining scope, developing project plans, managing milestones and risks, integrating inputs, and delivering decision-quality products on time.
• Ability to conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis of incomplete or ambiguous information to identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and develop feasible, distinguishable options and recommendations.
• Skill in building and sustaining effective working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders to gather information, align efforts, and integrate products across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to communicate complex strategic and analytical information clearly and persuasively in writing, including preparing decision papers, options analyses, executive summaries, and related documentation for senior leaders.
• Skill in delivering concise, well-organized briefings and presentations that explain complex issues, findings, and recommendations to senior officials and other audiences.
• Ability to evaluate and improve planning, project management, and coordination processes by identifying gaps or friction points and recommending practical improvements, tools, or methods that enhance the quality and timeliness of outputs.
• The employee must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve while assigned to this position.
• ME personnel perform a Mission Critical Function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency or during hazardous weather conditions to keep critical operations functioning.
• These personnel are required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or if delayed reporting is directed and remain on duty during phased or early release.
• Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment.
• The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance as a condition of employment.
• Incumbent must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced strategic planning, analysis, and command messaging to support NORAD and USNORTHCOM senior leader decision making.
• Plans, organizes, and manages complex strategic initiatives and analytic projects across the full life cycle to deliver decision-quality products.
• Integrates strategic planning and analytic efforts with headquarters, joint, interagency, and bi-national activities and improves related processes and information flows.
• Performs senior-level strategic analysis and staff support and carries out ancillary duties that contribute to CIG and N/NC missions.
• May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercises and Real-World events, which may include working in 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 inplace.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed