Ship Training & Assessment Manager

Summary
You will serve as a Ship Training and Assessment Manager of UNDERSEA WARFARE DEV CEN DET NORFOLK.
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Special authorities
  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
Current permanent employees of DON, Former permanent federal employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.
Duties

• You will conduct/support a broad range of highly complex studies requiring qualitative and quantitative analyses of programs, policies, to improve USW operations, tactics, training, and strategy.
• You will evaluate the impact of new technologies on current systems, policies, CONOPS, and operational doctrine.
• You will develop and integrate command metric policy on mission, strategy, doctrine, employment and command and control.
• You will establish and maintain a synergistic coordination network with US Fleet Forces Command; Commander, Submarine Forces; and Carrier Strike Groups to ensure integration of USW metrics into training.
• You will manage Navy Carrier Strike Group, Destroyer Squadron, and Cruiser/Destroyer training and assessment for the UWDC Navy Undersea Warfare Training and Assessment Course (NUWTAC) for development, management, and implementation.
• You will conduct analysis of all UWDC Training and Assessment events to include trend analysis and to provide recommendations for improvement.
• You will conduct regular reviews of all assessment metrics across the N7 department.
• You will advise on actions necessary to ensure command readiness to meet Contingency Operations and Operational Plan (CONPLAN/OPLAN) requirements levied on the DON with respect to USW SHIP TRAINING.
• You will serve as the surface ship USW expert to train, integrate and assess Guided Missile Cruisers and Destroyers (CRUDES) in a Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) environment.
• You will establish performance metrics, reporting processes, and evaluation methodology to assess CONOPS accomplishments.
• You will review status and progress, provides management guidance and direction to internal/external activities or contractors, advises leadership on results, and recommends changes in strategic focus, policy or procedure, as required.
• You will be responsible for Course of Instruction (COI) development (COI) for presentation to Sea Combat Commanders (SCCs), WCs and Theater Undersea Warfare Commanders (TUSWCs) and their staffs.
• You will establish and maintain a synergistic coordination network with USFF, CPF, and NAVEUR to ensure integration of USW forces policy into integrated USW doctrine.
• You will interface with the ASW modeling community including the Sensor Optimization Working Group (SOWG), Navy Laboratories, and academia.
• You will provide mentorship during in-port NUWTAC, Fleet Synthetic Training, underway Composite Unit Training exercises, and other at-sea training events.
• You will responsible for direct interaction with USW leadership, critically assessing DESRON and CRUDES unit performance, identifying performance deficiencies and developing recommendations to resolve those deficiencies.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

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:
Mastery knowledge of technical program management principles and methods, including a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement integrated USW CONOPS, doctrine and tactical development.
Experience and demonstrated expert in Navy doctrine, administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to USW operations, sensors and training programs.
Significant experience in all aspects of USW training operations to include doctrine, force structure, systems, sensors, material, fleet support, logistics, and interface with platform communities such as surface ships, aircraft, and submarines. Detailed knowledge of CRUDES, USW Decision Support System (DSS), AEGIS weapons systems, and SONAR systems is requirement.
Expert knowledge of USW, modeling and simulation, Tactical Decision Aids (TDAs) and their usage to support individual, unit, and group training requirements.
Mastery expertise in key Navy war-fighting issues and programs of functional proponent commands to ensure a balanced and executable program.
Experience and demonstrated knowledge of operation and tactical level ASW planning efforts.
Experience and demonstrated proficiency in communicating, both orally and in writing, with senior officials from a broad array of activities including Federal/Local Government agencies, and private industry.
Experience and well-versed in briefing Flag/General Officers and high-level DoD personnel.
Mastery knowledge of USW Navy program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones and methods or evaluating the effectiveness or planning actions as related to actual events; and skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe operational and contingency areas.
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.
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.
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.

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• Self-Management
• STRATEGIC THINKING
• Teamwork
• 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.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
  A complete resume is required. Your resume must s...