Summary You will serve as a JOINT EXERCISE PLANNER & LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGER in the LOGISTICS & ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE (J4) of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. Responsibilities You will serve as the Principal Advisor to multiple directors on all aspects of exercise planning and execution at the National Command Authority level (Tier 0) down to Operational Combat Force level (Tier 3). You will plan, synchronize, integrate and manage exercise concepts, logistics capability, employment of forces and equipment to support daily reports and briefings You will serve as Team Lead for command-wide efforts to develop and update USINDOPACOM's joint exercise and logistics training event portfolio You will coordinate all required component data calls, data compilation, joint manning document (JMD) requirements, funding staff functions, and decision briefings to develop resourcing options. You will develop, review, and recommend the command position on individual exercises. You will correlate requirements and provide input to research and innovation studies on logistics shortfalls at the strategic and operational levels. You will develop solutions during deliberate planning and crisis action planning phases of the Joint Planning Process (JPP). You will prepare, gather and analyze data on a variety of logistics processes and issues including adequacy of distribution planning and execution across Future Operations and Future Planning efforts. You will evaluate issues and problems identified in exercise and operational lessons learned reports for implementation in future evolutions and for inclusion in the Joint Lessons Learned and Issue Resolution Program as applicable. You will identify USINDOPACOM distribution challenges and gaps related to access, basing, storage, transload and overflight limitations and proposes solutions to increase effectiveness and resolve shortfalls. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Performing extensive coordination, integration and implementation of exercises; 2) Solving complex multi-national and joint exercise issues using innovative methods; 3) Utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex joint exercise processes and systems; 4) Preparing, gathering and analyzing data on a variety of logistics processes and issues; 5) Reviewing, developing, updating and coordinating new policies and procedures to support more effective and efficient operations; 6) Briefing senior leaders, senior personnel and commanders on operations, planning, execution, exercise, training and readiness processes. 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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) 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.
