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Summary You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST in the SURFACE ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL of NAVSURFMINEWARDEVCEN DET SAN DIEGO. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. Responsibilities You will serve as Lead tactical Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)/Surface Warfare (SUW) expert, instructor, and expert in systems and Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP), as well as the assistant course manager. You will review and verify accuracy of all training and assessment syllabi developed for all respective courses. You will maintain current knowledge and answer questions on curriculum development procedures, policies, directives, etc. while maintaining open communications with fleet customers. You will define program goals and ensure the establishment of supporting goals and milestones in coordination with functional elements to ensure optimum execution in terms of schedule, readiness, scope, and quality. You will assess program requirements and establish program goals, mission priorities, resources and staffing required and assign workload. You will establish performance metrics, reporting processes, and evaluation methodology to assess program accomplishments. You will conduct periodic program review and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and established milestones. You will establish and maintain effective relationships with both enlisted personnel and senior officials to gain their cooperation on complex or controversial issues. You will develop and review ASW and SUW tactical doctrine to ensure that current ASW and SUW capabilities, anticipated threat operating profiles, and lessons learned during recent fleet exercises are all included. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing, improving, and administering a Naval Warfighting Development Center (e.g. Mine Warfare) training program by establishing evaluative criteria, reviewing instructional materials, and analyzing problems to increase the proficiency of the curriculum for a Surface Advanced Warfighting School. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. You may be required to sign a 'Drug Test Statement of Understanding' if you are selected for this position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.