COOP RECONSTITUTION READINESS SPECIALIST

Summary

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Duties

Summary: The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Reconstitution Readiness Specialist for the Headquarters, Department of the Air Force (HQ DAF) Continuity of Operations Directorate (COOP), responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and exercising COOP policy for the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and COOP operations plans and policy for HQ DAF to include plans for reconstitution and distributed operations. Duties: Plans and executes a robust mission continuity program that focuses on reconstitution planning, training, and exercises, ensuring HQ DAF personnel are ready to execute their assigned mission at a reconstitution location. Supports and evaluates HQ DAF continuity planning processes to include the creation and maintenance of the HQ DAF COOP Operations Order, Emergency Evacuation Plans, 2-Letter/Level 2 COOP Plans, and reconstitution plans. HQ DAF COOP Primary Directorate Representative for Special Access Program (SAP) requirements, providing expert advice to HQ DAF senior leaders on complex issues related to relocation, security, and management stemming from SAP programs. HQ DAF COOP Program representative for meetings with 42 ABW and other locations as required.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (cont.): The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May be required to work overtime. May be required to work on-call. May be to travel by military or commercial aircraft to accomplish temporary duty. The employee will be expected to be mobilized within and outside the NCR during crisis. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction 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. The duties of this position meet all requirements as a Category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,") This position is Emergency Essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent or designated alternate must continue to perform the emergency-essential duties until relieved by proper authority. May be required to take part in readiness exercises and cannot be vacated during national emergencies or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of emergency-essential and requires to be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD form 2365 as a condition of employment. Position-based designation to support the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems in accordance with section 1580 of Title 10, United States Code (USC). DoD civilian employees in these positions are designated as key personnel. 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 GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, mastering the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of the COOP program effectiveness or the improvement of critical command plans and programs; mastery knowledge of emergency management principles and business continuity operations at the Federal, Departmental and Service level, as related to continuity. COOP subject matter expert for HQ DAF during national, departmental and HQ-level exercises; capable of developing training objectives to ensure mission essential functions can be completed without notice; comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important programs related to COOP and other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing agency or in other agencies. 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: Mastery knowledge of emergency management and response principles, providing procedures, requirements, and policy, evaluating the HQ DAF continuity planning and exercise program; knowledge of emergency management and response principles, practices, procedures, requirements, and policy, knowledge of national response plan, organizations, lines of authority, and HQ DAF response roles and responsibilities. Knowledge of DOD security policies and procedures, computer systems and other automated software for conducting comprehensive COOP studies and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations using secure communications, video teleconferencing, and information technology applications for writing, developing presentations, readiness tracking statistics, budget development, and strategic project planning tools. Knowledge of DAF program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD, Joint, Secretariat, Space Force, and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations at subordinate installations. Skill in planning, organizing, and negotiating effectively with senior analysts and management to accept and implement recommendations for the protection and relocation of people and assets at senior levels within the National Capital Region (NCR). Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly through written and oral means. Ability to make instant decisions and select a course of action under high stress conditions associated with emergency situations; effectively communicate, coordinate, and facilitate workgroups, meetings, and staff functions as well as communicate with high-ranking officials; to track critical processes and produce reports and analyses of data associated with tasks, projects, key performance indicators, and produce a comparative analysis of standards against actual results. 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.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

How to apply The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/03/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13105133 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.

Other information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.