Summary You will serve as a INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST of NAVAL WAR COLLEGE. Responsibilities You will lead the strategic planning effort for international engagement and develop contacts and networks to facilitate planning. You will be responsible for developing programs, projects, and policies that enhance maritime security and collaborative operations with international partner navies and naval services. You will plan, coordinate, resource, and execute the command's international engagement program, including high-visibility events like the Chief of Naval Operations' International Seapower Symposium. You will develop engagement strategies for U.S. maritime-partners in order to synchronize, plan, and prioritize international engagement. You will review, coordinate, and recommend policies, plans, and actions in the management of a multi-million-dollar international engagement strategy. You will apply analytical processes to link Navy and Navy Component Commander Theater Security objectives to supporting activities. You will lead and supervise a team, providing guidance and direction, monitoring performance, and overseeing the execution of international engagement efforts. You will maintain effective working relationships with others external to and within the command to coordinate protocol, security, logistics, and hospitality matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following @type of duties: 1) Developing plans, programs, and policies to enhance international engagement and maritime security cooperation; 2) Coordinating and executing high-visibility international engagement events, such as symposia, conferences, and senior leader visits; 3) Managing resources for an international program, including budget processes and the use of official funds, to support mission objectives; and 4) Supervising a team by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing guidance on program execution. NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated by your resume. 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. Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Requirement This is a designated Security Cooperation (SC) position. In accordance with DoD Instruction 5132.15, "Implementation of the Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program," the selectee must meet and maintain all DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) certification requirements applicable to the duties of this position as a condition of employment. Certification Timeframe: For new SCW members, the mandatory certification window begins once the employee is entered into a SCW position in the Security Cooperation Workforce Development Database (SCWD-D). Certification Levels: Basic-Level: Must be completed within one (1) year. Intermediate-Level: Basic-level must be completed within one (1) year, and intermediate-level courses must be completed within two (2) years (3 years total). Advanced-Level: Basic-level must be completed within one (1) year, intermediate-level within two (2) years, and advanced-level within an additional two (2) years (5 years total). Executive-Level: Must be completed within three (3) years. Continuous Learning: The incumbent is required to complete and maintain 20 hours of Security Cooperation professional development continuous learning during every active two-year period to remain in good standing. Failure to obtain and maintain the required DoD SCW certification within the specified timeframes may subject the employee to adverse administrative action, up to and including removal from the position. 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 The position requires overtime, nights, weekends and holidays. 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.
