Summary You will serve as a FFAECC SCHEDULER in the Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility Virginia Capes of FACSFAC VACAPES. Responsibilities You will provide support to FFAECC in the development, coordination, planning, and execution of highly specialized training exercises by providing detailed briefs in complex Range administrative policies and regulations. You will identify and implement plans of action to meet the requirements of the task or action and assist in the planning, coordination, and organization of large-scale Range projects. You will assist in the development of internal administrative guidelines, processes, and procedures for use in improving and standardizing Range operational functions. You will provide briefings to customers to ensure compliance with operating area/range guidelines, restrictions, and safety instructions. You will provide real-time communication, technical support for scheduling, exercise conferences and assist in the oversight of ongoing/planned operations, training, and contingencies. You will coordinate and prioritize all requests for ranges, assets, airspace, targets and services, Surface Operating Areas (SOAs), Special Use Airspace and Altitude Reservation. You will resolve scheduling conflicts among Fleet users and provide support to Staff personnel during major training exercises. You will attend and provide technical support to Fleet Scheduling Syndicates and quarterly scheduling conferences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations required to coordinate assets involved in Fleet training exercises and Fleet operations with regard to air and water space management. Experience in applying safety regulations and procedures required for issuance of Notice to Mariners/Airmen (NOTMAR/NOTAM). Experience in and possess operational knowledge of Flight Information Publication (FLIP) planning publications is required. Experienced subject matter expert for respective task requirements (e.g. Academics, Warfare Area(s), Program or Policy support). Experience managing/ prioritizing large, complex projects involving numerous stakeholders. Experience as Team and/or project leaders. Experience leading working groups and cross-functional teams. Experience leveraging best practices and handling multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity/deliverables. Experience engaging Senior Staff at the Flag Officer/Director/Manager level. Experience conducting fleet training analysis/assessment to identify gaps, training needs and solutions. Experience with Navy training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures. Experience managing/ prioritizing, projects involving stakeholders. Experience leveraging best practices and handling multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity/deliverables. Experience conducting fleet training analysis/assessment to identify gaps, training needs and solutions. Experience in administrative management and advanced concepts involving Range operations. Experience in practical application of safety regulations and procedures required for issuance of Notice to Mariners/Airmen (NOTAM/NOTMAR). Experience with Flight Information Publication (FLIP) planning publications. Experience with scheduling and air/surface/subsurface planning systems 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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.
