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MISSION ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

U.S. Northern Command · Department of the Air Force

Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Salary
$109,246–$142,022/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Peterson AFB, Colorado
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Apply by
Oct 15, 2026
Category
Miscellaneous Administration And Program

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Summary

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Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Mission Assurance (MA) Operations Specialist assessing risk to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) critical mission capabilities utilizing the Department of Defense (DOD) MA Construct and its associated protection programs and activities. The MA Operations Specialist, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Critical Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is at the forefront of USNORTHCOMs ability to execute the MA Construct by assessing all Threats and Hazards and protecting the homeland through the identification, prioritization, assessment, mitigation, remediation, and management ofrisk to Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) in the USNORTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). Duties: Serves as a MA Operations Specialist performing reviews and coordinating the integration of NORAD & USNORTHCOM plans, policies, and exercises with all DOD entities within the AOR. Serves as a command operational SME on MA risk management and related protection activities supporting the MA Branch, Protection, and MA Division, NCJ34. Serves as a MA Watch stander on the deployable mobile command center providing 24/7 support in assessing and managing risk to NORAD & USNORTHCOM and DOD critical missions. Serves as the SME for MA risk management functions and principles as they apply to MA and DCI assessment.

How you will be evaluated

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. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. 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.

About this listing

U.S. Northern Command has 5 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Peterson AFB, Colorado. See all U.S. Northern Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $109,246 to $142,022 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. Among currently open Miscellaneous Administration and Program postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes today.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, current excepted-service federal employees and 6 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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