Mission Planning Specialist

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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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high potential manager / executive candidate; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is NTE 36 months. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and must have included: 1) Knowledge of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements to include Air Force application of NEPA through the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP); 2) Knowledge of the techniques and philosophy of comprehensive planning to include urban/regional planning techniques, Air Force policy, HAF, AFIMSC and MAJCOM requirements, and the local physical assets and restrictions regarding the comprehensive plan is necessary to analyze the impacts to planned mission beddown and changes at targeted installations; 3) Mastery of portfolio management principles, the application of resources, and Air Force and DoW theories, policies, directives, and procedures in centralized Civil Engineer program management; 4) Comprehensive knowledge of a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of portfolio effectiveness; 5) Extensive knowledge and skills in analyzing and resolving conflicts in policy and program objectives and/or problems in very complex or controversial transactions involving complex negotiations; 6) Extensive knowledge of long-term, strategic planning practices and strategies sufficient to provide guidance to other DoW agencies; 7) Skill as a technical authority applying new theories and standards to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted and established realty practices and procedures; and 8) Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, providing expert advice to senior officials and colleagues responsible for broad program operations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 current U.S. environmental laws and regulations, DoW, and AF instructions, policies, directives, and applicable agreements; professional knowledge of new applications or developments in environmental programs to provide expert level support or advice. Knowledge of Air Force programming, budget, and funding processes and ability to forecast, develop, and evaluate resource requirements pertaining to environmental programs. Knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques of installation and infrastructure planning activities and civil engineering missions, policies, and objectives. Skill in evaluating state-of-the-art scientific and engineering technologies and incorporating into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of installation facilities, infrastructure, and base operating support. Knowledge of construction and service contracting procedures relevant to executing environmental and planning related contracts. Skill in communicating ideas virtually, orally, in writing, or by means of sketches drawings and other computer software tools (i.e. CADD, GIS), with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local government, and industry.

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