Job summary

You will serve as a TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, WARFIGHTING AND READINESS in the Warfighting Assessment and Readiness Directorate of COMMANDER US PACIFIC FLEET. 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.

Major duties

You will serve as chief consultant to the Commander, United States Pacific Fleet and his staff on emerging systems evaluation, technologically advanced capabilities, and asymmetric warfare pertaining to operations and plans. You will provide reviews and recommendations for engagements between Military and U.S. Industry partners. You will monitor fleet operations and exercises to improve the acquisition of meaningful capability You will integrate and institute the findings of COMPACFLT operations research and analysis program. You will develop and oversee a War Rehearsal/Experimentation campaign plan to identify and evaluate advanced technical capabilities that can support current and future Pacific Fleet activities. You will represent COMPACFLT in scientific meetings and technical conferences and present papers and briefs on specialized technical subjects impacting fleet and Navy-wide operational doctrine. You will develop and maintain liaison with ranking executives to ensure the integration of COMPACFLT experimentation and systems acquisition into coordinated efforts to avoid overlap of scope and objectives. You will ensure that warfighting exercise planning includes realistic warfare scenarios, that the adversary capability is accurately simulated, and the battlespace environment is representative to real world conditions. You will support the development of an acquisition and investment strategy to satisfy COMPACFLT requirements within Joint, Navy, and Fleet Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical expertise (e.g., strategy, policy, budgeting, acquisition, requirements) for warfare operations (e.g., rehearsal, experimentation, replicator efforts, industry engagement); developing joint coordinated combat employment concepts (CONEMPS) for unmanned systems (UxS); and providing technical direction for Concept of Operations (CONOPS) operational and system requirements (e.g., Operational Plans, Experimentation, Mine Warfare, and War Rehearsal). 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.

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: ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES PROJECT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC THINKING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 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.