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Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the AVIATION ASSESSMENT & POLICY DIVISION of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND. Responsibilities You will administer the certification and qualification program for all air-capable ships. You will train flight deck crew on all flight procedures. You will maintain records of all aviation certifications and evaluations. You will prepare naval messages scheduling aviation inspections and evolutions. You will act as the Aviation SME for SMART (Ship’s Material and Readiness Inspection) inspections which are overseen by INSURV (Bureau of Inspection and Survey). You will conduct Aviation Assistance Visits (AAV) to ensure certification standards will be met prior to completion of overhauls, restricted availabilities, new construction, or system repairs. You will provide curriculum management for MSC aviation firefighting school, for afloat units, and for the Afloat Training Team (ATT). You will coordinate Surface Rescue Swimmer and Tactical Air and Navigation (TACAD) waivers for MSC Air capable ships. You will attend conferences, meetings and symposiums relevant to shipboard aviation operation and maintenance, representing COMSC as aviation type commander. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience handling JP-5 from storage tanks to service tanks, maintaining aviation fuel systems, repairing aviation fuel systems, and inspecting aviation fuel systems. Experience conducting fleet training and inspections including CNAF Aircraft Handling System, Fuels Certification Teams, and Afloat Training Group. Experience managing a quality fuel surveillance program, fuel laboratory testing methods, and testing equipment utilizing the published procedures. Experience administering the certification and qualification programs for aviation facilities and systems related to ship aviation operations; planning and providing technical assistance to meet required certifications. Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and evaluate aviation training for junior personnel. Experience applying operating characteristics, installation procedures, and interface equipment standards for Air Capable Ships (ACS) in compliance with NAVSEA, NAVAIR, and Board of Inspection and Survey requirements. 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 the ability 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.