Military Analyst (Wargames)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Bragg NC. Ranked #1 of all Army Service Component Commands, USASOC leads in supporting a work-life balance and effective leadership from senior leaders. These rankings are fully based on those who know the organization best - the employees

Duties

• Researches, develops, and writes Learning Demand–based analytical plans supporting organizational learning and capability development.
• Serves as a Military Wargame Analyst conducting independent and team-based analytical studies.
• Conducts independent Special Operations studies supporting experimentation, concept development, and analytical review.
• Initiates and executes comprehensive analytical studies addressing broad and complex concept development requirements.
• Plans and synchronizes Army and Special Operations learning events within a coordinated Campaign of Learning.
• Develops and analyzes results from wargames and experiments to support operational and organizational assessments.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Executes Special Operations activities and provide direct analytical support to Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF). 2) Explores emerging concepts using live, virtual, or constructive environments through exercises, demonstrations, evaluations, wargames, or experiments. 3) Develops and applies original analytical techniques and criteria to assess the validity of concepts of operations. 4) Formulates analytical projects and assesses program effectiveness while investigating complex or unusual conditions and problems. 5) Communicates effectively by producing detailed, comprehensive reports on evaluations, project recommendations. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).