Senior Technical Advisor

AFELM US Space Command; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AFELM US Space Command in Virginia seeks a civilian professional for a highly sensitive role requiring TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility. The position involves handling classified information and compliance with regulations, including a non-disclosure agreement and drug testing under the Air Force program.

The incumbent may be assigned irregular shifts and extended tours to support exercises and emergencies.

Job description

Conditions of Employment

Position is designated special-sensitive and requires the employee obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees insensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medication, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing on short notice. Incumbent may be selected for random drug testing and may be subject to reasonable suspicion testing and safety mishap or accident testing. Incumbent is subject to uncommon tour of duty hours to include proficiency shifts, rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays on an infrequent basis. Extended shift work (12 hours), and off-duty hours on-call, particularly during Command exercises, special events, and emergencies. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. Incumbents on this position may need to be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available. 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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade NH-03 level, equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of large, complex organizations that provide component, space operations and command and control support (e.g. NAFs, MAJCOMs, Combatant Command Spaces Centers, other DoW space centers, civil and coalition ops centers), mission support, base infrastructure, and other factors critical to Combatant Command operations at CONUS and OCONUS locations. Extensive knowledge of the United States Space Command Component organization and responsibilities, and its relationships with other combatant commands; application of Federal Regulations, Joint Publications, and DoW Instructions and agency procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and guides in one or more areas of resources management (e.g., acquisition, financial management, policy, planning , programming, etc.). Mastery knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices and a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and/or budgeting regulations, guidelines, and processes to provide advisory services in support of long-range agency missions and operations. Expert knowledge of a wide range of cost and economics analyses principles, techniques, and practices, especially activity-based costing and management of operations and support functions.

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 NH-03 level, equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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)

Mastery knowledge of large, complex organizations that provide component, space operations and command and control support (e.g. NAFs, MAJCOMs, Combatant Command Spaces Centers, other DoW space centers, civil and coalition ops centers), mission support, base infrastructure, and other factors critical to Combatant Command operations at CONUS and OCONUS locations. Extensive knowledge of the United States Space Command Component organization and responsibilities, and its relationships with oth