USA Staffing

Position Title: MODELING AND SIMULATION EVENT PLANNER
Agency: Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Announcement Number: JCS-21-11221596-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, September 2, 2021 to Thursday, September 16, 2021

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?

A. Yes

B. No

1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Modeling & Simulation Event Planner Position GS-0301-12 position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Read all of the statements below completely before making your selection.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade-level (GS-11) in the federal service which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position. Creditable specialized experience includes: Designing and implementing Modeling and Simulation (M&S) architectures to support training exercises; providing recommendations to the military, contractor and governmental matrixed team that establishes and provides reliable M&S systems; and analyzing existing complex joint M&S systems and operations for improved effectiveness, responsiveness and economics. (Experience must be reflected in resume)

B. My experience is not reflected in the statements above.

2. I have designed and/or implemented M&S architectures in a joint training environment?

A. True

B. False

3. I am familiar with the following primary service M&S systems. (Select all that apply)

A. Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF)

B. Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS)

C. Air Warfare Simulation (AWSIM)

D. Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS)

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response)

4. I have been responsible for the following as an M&S Event Planner. (Select all that apply)

A. Planning of M&S systems and federations of M&S systems

B. Integration of M&S systems and federations of M&S systems

C. Operation of M&S systems and federations of M&S systems

D. Maintenance of M&S systems and federations of M&S systems

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response)

5. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience planning M&S events.

A. I have been responsible for the planning, integration, operation and troubleshooting of M&S infrastructures, to include stimulation of C2 systems, in support of multiple annual combatant command and/or Service Joint training events.

B. I have served in a support capacity for joint and/or Service training events, with my work closely monitored by a supervisor.

C. I have been responsible for one of the following aspects of a joint training event: planning, integration, operation, or maintenance of M&S infrastructure, to include stimulation of C2 systems.

D. I do not have experience planning an event utilizing M&S technology

6. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience supporting M&S events (Select all that apply)

A. Develops plan of action and milestones (POA&M's) for assigned tasks.

B. Monitors progress of event.

C. Provides assistance resolving any technical issues the administrators and operators might encounter.

D. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response)

7. I have performed program management responsibilities involving the design, programming, contractual oversight, databases, implementation and fielding of M&S systems to be used in Joint training exercises.

A. Yes

B. No

8. Which of the following M&S concepts, principles and practices do you have experience with? (select all that apply):

A. Distributed interactive protocol

B. High level architecture protocol,

C. Simulation database management

D. Automated interfaces

E. Equipment interoperability

F. Information assurance compliance

G. Service modeling and simulation systems

H. None of the above (If selected, this should be your only response)

9. I have evaluated overall effectiveness of existing and proposed Joint and Service M&S systems, in order to determine optimum characteristics, identify significant relationships to evaluate alternative courses of action and to choose the members of the optimum families of systems.

A. Yes

B. No

10. I have managed the M&S systems, equipment, and personnel during the execution phase of exercises.

A. Yes

B. No

11. I routinely and regularly present information in the following formats (select all that apply)

A. Briefings

B. Point Papers

C. Information Papers

D. Staff Memorandums

E. Talking Points

F. Power Point Presentations

G. None of the above (If selected, this should be your only response)

12. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in conferences and meetings related to joint exercises and contingency support:

A. I have represented my agency in conferences and/or meetings related to joint exercises and contingency support that spanned several agencies or Services.

B. I have attended conferences and/or meetings related to joint exercises and contingency support that spanned several agencies or Services.

C. I have represented my division at conferences and/or meetings related to joint exercises and contingency support within my agency.

D. I do not have experience attending conferences and/or meetings related to joint exercises and contingency support.

13. I have experience briefing division and/or branch chiefs in relation to joint exercises and contingency support matters.

A. Yes

B. No

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