Summary You will serve as a SUBMARINE SURVIVABILITY, ESCAPE & RESCUE ADVISOR in the OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE (Code N3) of PAC FLEET SUB FORCE OPS COMPONENT. Responsibilities You will determine submarine force requirements across the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities spectrum in support of the United States Navy submarine Survivability, Escape, and Rescue mission. You will coordinate closely with stakeholder commands to synchronize efforts and properly man, train and equip the force to meet requirements. You will develop overall procedures, programs and policies of the Division to include managing its workload, ensuring timely submission of reports, reviewing and editing finished work, and providing expert analysis on strategic/planning issues. You will conduct business case analyses of proposed initiatives and recommends appropriate courses of action. You will oversee the implementation of programmatic and business initiatives from concept development through planning and execution. You will develop and recommend overarching strategies to address gaps and shortfalls and to prepare for future operations and mission requirements. You will formulate long-term decisions, policy and funding guidance supported by corresponding technical analysis. You will develop policy relating to complex national and international operational interactions and development of cooperative submarine rescue response plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: developing, leading, and implementing policies and programs for the Submarine Survivability, Escape, and Rescue (SER) program; experience developing and recommending overarching strategies and long-range (e.g., 5-year Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)) planning guidance to address operational gaps and prepare for future submarine rescue mission requirements; experience formulating submarine force policy and identified detailed knowledge for submarine escape, and onboard life support in a Distressed Submarine situation; and coordinating SER responses. 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. COMPACFLT EEO Program This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. 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. Pay By Location: Pearl Harbor, HI range is $154,454 - $197,200 (+ 8.64% COLA) San Diego, CA range is $169,001 - $197,200 (no COLA)
