CONOPS ANALYST

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent reviews and supports development of the CONOPS, a plan describing how a joint force commander may organize and employ forces in the near term (now through seven years into the future) to solve a current or emerging military problem.

Duties

• As a CONOPS ANALYST at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and supporting the development of future Joint Concepts, developing CONOPS that apply the Joint Concepts against real-world operational problems, and supporting the design of the applications of the CONOPS into analytic activities such as wargames, Table-Top Exercises (TTX), and analytic studies including but not limited to sustainability, maneuver, fires, command and control and capabilities. The incumbent develops CONOPS that represent the central idea, operational approaches, and concept required capabilities in joint concepts for the purpose of evaluation and development of joint force development and design recommendations. Incumbent participates in seminars, meetings, workshops,conferences, panels, working groups, assessments, studies, concept evaluations, wargames and exercises related to the development and evaluation of joint concepts and development of CONOPS with participants from the Joint Staff, U.S. Combatant Commands, Combat Service Support Agencies, Services, interagency, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and multinational partners.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Recognizing CONOPS development with focus on joint and multi-Service level strategies and future warfighting capabilities and approaches to shape the future of the Joint Warfighter; Developing applications of warfighting concepts and developing supporting papers and briefings to clearly articulate agency position on high level matters such as force posture, capabilities, indications and warnings, and authorities; Identifying adversary methods of warfighting, capability trends and trajectories, joint warfighting operations and operational assessments; Assessing adversary methods of warfighting, capability trends and trajectories, joint warfighting operations and operational assessments including operational concepts, and Service, Joint and Department of Defense capabilities development processes; Planning, organizing, and integrating with teams both inside and outside the agency to negotiate and develop coherent and meaningful recommendations. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043234. Review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).