This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for Operations in the Information/Information Environment planning and developing comprehensive plans, integrate, coordinate, and synchronize Joint Concepts, Doctrine, Lessons Learned, Education/Training/Exercises, Joint Training Environments, and Analysis to achieve assigned missions.
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Develops OPERATIONS IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (OIE) and/or Information Related Capability policy, authorities, operations concepts, employment, tactics, techniques and procedures to implement recommendations that relate to OIE on behalf of CCMD force development requirements. Conducts research, advises, develops training environments for the joint force, utilizing Joint policies, regulations, strategies advocating war fighting concepts, within the context of Joint Force Development. Provides guidance and recommendations of Joint Operations Planning Process and how to produce Operational Plans (OPLANs), Operational Orders (OPORDs) and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) to direct unit actions. Communicates, verbally and in writing, ideas, concepts, methods, analyses, evaluations, and recommendations to senior leaders at various Command levels/Congress/IG/Communities of Interest. (Experience must be reflected in resume) 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.
As a INFORMATION OPERATIONS PLANNER at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Creates/executes the Joint Training Environment within the Joint Event Life Cycle. Replicates and synchronizes the Information Environment and designs exercises based on exercise / training objectives and realistic operational environments. Produces, disseminates, and coordinates appropriate planning products and documents to ensure effective training of Information Operations, Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), and application of Information as a joint function. Coordinates with Special Technical Operations (STO), Cyberspace, Electronic Warfare, and Space SMEs in planning, organizing, and executing non kinetic activities to support key JS operational training/exercise programs. Engages Information Communities of Interest (COI) in advocating for joint OIE training and readiness. Initiate actions and coordination with OSD, Combatant Commands (CCMD), Services, and Agencies to obtain strategies, plans, policies, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Provides guidance and recommendations regarding OIE, Information Related Capabilities and the joint training system in reviewing strategy, policy and plans with joint force implications at the strategic and operational level, providing response to congressional queries, Inspector General (IG) assessments, and external studies.