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 mastery of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical organizational plans and programs participating in or conducting major operations such as: mission; training; deployment; mobilization; Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE); special operations; and contingency or similar operations. Ability to evaluate MAJCOM and Air Staff responses to plans and studies. Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as they relate to actual events. Knowledge of the various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations and evaluations. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and developing solutions to broaden important and severe command operation and contingency areas. Ability to plan, organize, develop studies or projects, and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial Air Force resources, require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures, or may be in conflict with previous programming. 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: Ability to apply nuclear-related background, knowledge, and experience to complex issues facing the nuclear community. Knowledge of nuclear deterrence missions, forces, and capabilities Experience in conducting and processing analysis relating to nuclear planning, policy, transformation, future concepts, and capability requirements. Knowledge of a range of methods and techniques used in operations research duties and possession of analytical abilities; Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. Ability to participate in teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; conduct analysis; devise recommended solutions; and formulate this process in official correspondence for top management use and decision-making; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiates complex issues, think critically, and maintain good 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.