Warfighting Specialist, Instructor - Joint/Air Force Warfighting and Planning Course

Summary

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 serve as a Warfighting Education Instructor and military doctrine development specialist at the Eaker Center for Leadership Development and Warfighting Education.

Duties

• Plans, researches, and conducts lecture and platform instruction (to include leading Seminar format small group practicum) for Professional Continuing Education (PCE) associated with CSAF and Joint Staff focused education development of Air Staff Planners and operational planning team members. Maintains high awareness of periodic changes in National Security Strategy, Unified Campaign Plan, and Global Force Management (including Advanced Planning Environment and Execution (APEX)/Joint Planning Process) in order to deliver PCE for joint education and training. Develops and maintains courseware and student products consistent with current doctrine, operational Theater and Combatant Command plans, and historical Case Studies to advance PCE exposure to operational design and Airpower Theory commensurate with Intermediate Professional Military Education levels. Applies Instructional Systems Design rigor to base lesson plans and visual aids, empowers student collaboration through a Student-Centered Active Learning Environment (SCALE) classroom environment, and advances educational material delivery through cloud and portal based student delivery platforms. Provisions and sustains course management protocols through direct coordination with Major Command training quota managers, Headquarters Air Force course sponsors, and individual student allocation quotas across a $5 million HAF Education Requirements Board annual distribution. Plans and sustains Mobile Education Teams as requested by Major Commands. Leads cross-organizational faculty development opportunities for Air University staff through in-depth research of emerging changes to the National Security Strategy (National Defense Strategy), Joint Doctrine, Multi-Domain Command & Control, learning theory, and critical Case Study presentations. Maintains and improves professional expertise and faculty development through attendance of technical courses (Defense, Joint, and Service) in one or more areas of joint planning, (joint) Information operations, Command & Control, Defense Logistics Planning, Expeditionary Warfare, Agile Combat Support, and Global Force Management & Planning. Participates in education management and student management system seminars to improve performance and education delivery as identified in previous Duties. Demonstrates mastery of Duties 1 and 2 with an annual instructor evaluation and documented performance review for certification to administer, instruct, and present relevant courseware.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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) Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships including the various Air Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of warfighting operations; (2) Expert subject matter knowledge and understanding of current wartime planning and current national military strategy, operational Doctrine, joint doctrine, joint and Service planning models, operational design and airpower theory, DoD policy and guidelines, and war and mobilization planning; (3) Knowledge of course management protocols as they apply to direct coordination with Major Command training quota managers and Headquarters Air Force course sponsors in the administration of individual course student allocations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: 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 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 history of military operations, doctrine, organizations and use of military aerospace power and knowledge of military operations, logistics readiness, cyberspace, information operations, or intelligence. Knowledge of the instructional procedures, techniques and tools in developing educational sound lesson plans, and knowledge of accepted procedures, techniques and tools used in component and joint planning. Knowledge of a broad range of principles, policies, and practices of military wartime planning to include: national security strategy, national military strategy, Joint Air Operations Planning, deliberate and crisis action planning, force structure, command relationships and general deployment and employment systems. Skill in facilitating educational seminars to include guiding seminars through practical exercises and developing and presenting written and oral communications, educational lectures, and briefings in an effective manner. Ability to flexibly adapt to changing course requirements due to internal and external influences and effectively present course material while achieving desired learning objectives. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy, negotiate complex issues, and establish/maintain effective working relationships. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test. Skills highly desired: As an instructor for the Joint/Air Force Warfighting and Planning course, applicants should understand and have experience in applying the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and/or Air Force Planning Process (AFPP). Additionally, applicants should understand sister service and joint organizational structures, Joint and Air Force Doctrine, and be comfortable teaching a wide spectrum of students ranging from E-5 to O-6 simultaneously, utilizing personal experience to emphasize learning objectives."

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/23/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13064723 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.