Job summary

You will serve as a DIESEL ELECTRIC SUBMARINE INITIATIVE OFFICER in the PLANS AND POLICY DIRECTORATE of SUBLANT CENTRALLY MGD PROGRAM.

Major duties

You will manage the process for development, review and final adjudication of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) between COMSUBLANT and participating Partner Nations. You will assist in conducting negotiations with Partner Nation navies, to ensure the accomplishment of program goals and optimization of deployed diesel-electric submarines. You will assist in the identification of opportunities for the conduct of bilateral operations and exercises, track generated recommendations and action items and generate reports pursuant to annual bilateral staff talks. You will oversee the employment of deployed foreign diesel-electric submarines and coordinate scheduling support for major/minor fleet exercises, tactical development events, and research and development interactions. You will coordinate the implementation and tracking of the DESI deployment Required Action List (RAL) for each DESI participating nation on an annual basis and provide regular written updates to all cognizant U.S. Navy and foreign commands. You will be responsible for assisting the International Programs Director in planning work to be accomplished and setting/adjusting priorities. You will support the Diesel-Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) Fleet Exercise Support Program. You will travel internationally.

Qualification

To qualify for a GS-13, 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: Experience and expert knowledge of current submarine tactical development exercise analytical and evaluative methods to assess the effectiveness of current national and international undersea warfare (USW) tactics, techniques, and procedures. Experience with policies, regulations, and precedents regarding training operations with foreign diesel electric submarines for the development of funding acquisition and management processes. Experience of national and allied submarine operations in support of Fleet antisubmarine exercises. Experience and thorough knowledge of policies, regulations, and precedents to identify and propose solutions to exercise submarine employment requirements. Experience and expert level understating of policies, regulations, and precedents for Defense Information Security. Experience utilizing U.S. Navy foreign disclosure policies, regulations, final adjudication advisory, and implementation procedures. Experience and detailed knowledge of the U.S. Department of Defense's Theater Security Cooperation Mission Information System (TSCMIS) Experience and high degree of verbal and written communication techniques in order to produce and participate in national and international working groups, discussion forums, review conferences, and post-analysis reporting. Extensive experience and skill in analytical methods and practices to assess overall anti-diesel submarine fleet training program effectiveness. Spanish language familiarity desired. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. 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

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills ORAL COMMUNICATION PARTNERING PLANNING AND EVALUATING PROBLEM SOLVING PROTOCOL Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.