Summary You will serve as an ADVANCED TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE AND HYPERSONIC WEAPONS MISSION PLANNER in the TLAM & HSW MISSION PLANNER of CRUISE MISSILE SUPPORT ACTIVITY ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the complete planning of advanced TLAM and HSW mission planning to ensure CCDSs requirements are achieved while in compliance with legal and regulatory directives. You will develop and maintain the highest level of Tomahawk Planning System (TPS) and Hypersonic Weapons Planning System (HWPS) proficiency within the Department of Defense (DOD). You will balance workload and provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues. You will identify requirements and initiate requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. You will support and participate in the Direct Testing (DT) and the Operational Testing (OT) of all new TLAM and HSW mission planning systems to assist in the validation and ensure full functionality of new systems capabilities. You will develop and maintain expertise on coalition strike platforms and weapon systems capability. You will effectively communicate technical knowledge, maintain proficiency, and demonstrate understanding of other friendly weapon system capabilities and limitations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a GS-13, 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: Experience performing Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) and Hypersonic Weapons (HSW) system mission planning, distribution and execution processes and procedures and weapon systems complimentary to TLAM and HSW to effectively develop hypotheses, theories, collaborate, integrate, adapt, influence and significantly impact the operational plans and strategic policy decisions supporting POTUS, SECDEF, and the supported Joint Task Force or Geographic Combatant Commanders. Experience applying knowledge of kinetic and non-kinetic threats to TLAM and HSW to apply, evaluate and address established and theoretical risk to current and projected operational areas of interest. Experience devising innovative solutions to monitor, track, report, and minimize risk or defeat. Experience applying quantitative and qualitative techniques and methodologies to analyze complex plans, strike rehearsals, and exercise scenarios, articulate observations and findings, and implement solutions to enhance overall mission/combat readiness. Experience identifying emergent or evolving operational requirements to evaluate and validate varied data sources and coordinate the evaluation and selection of data management tools. 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 There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination. Additional Information Continued: Must be eligible for, and maintain eligibility for, a final TOP SECRET clearance for access to Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP). Execution of an SCI Non-Disclosure Agreement is required, and satisfactory polygraph examinations are required on a recurring basis. The position is considered CRITICAL SENSITIVE, and the incumbent will be required to participate in the DON Drug-Free Workplace Program. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 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. 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 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.
