"Alerted.org

Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the RANGE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, LIVE VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTIVE (LVC) TRAINING OPERATIONS BRANCH of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV, located in Norfolk, VA. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. Responsibilities You will serve as the Navy's key operational exercise technical lead providing operational level of war (OLW) exercise design, simulation and command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) architecture, scenario development. You will exercise control subject matter expertise across the Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) to include designated planning conferences, engineering functional and operational tests, dress rehearsals and event execution. You will develop modeling and simulation toolkit options, to include the Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) Simulation system as part of the Navy Training Baseline (NTB) and Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS). You will support Navy operational level to tactical level (OL-TL) training solutions and tailored Fleet Synthetic Training Operational Level of War (FST-O) solutions. You will exercise design, scenario development, and execution of the event, making recommendations for adjustment to the Navy Maritime Operations Center-Exercise Support Team (MOC-EST) Exercise Planning Process. You will support the development and execution a complex program budget to include reporting requirements. You will adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, unexpected obstacles, or ambiguity. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS 11/12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinating, developing or designing combat training or simulation events to provide recommendations and development of training plans and program budgets for a Warfare training program. 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 This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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. 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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.