Summary

You will serve as the Commander's Action Group/CAG Deputy in the Commander's Action Group (CAG) (N01) of COMNAVSURFPAC.

Duties

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• You will report to the CAG Director or directly to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) on strategic initiatives affecting the long-term operational readiness of the Naval Surface Forces.
• You will plan the coordination of senior officer forums (up to the 4-star level) which are focused on Surface Navy community specific issues, policies, guidance and Surface Warfare Enterprise readiness analysis and actions.
• You will provide high level advice and expert technical assistance to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces (VADM/O9), the CNSF Executive Director (SES/Tier II), the CNSP Chief of Staff (CAPT/O6) and other senior leaders at the O6/GS15 level.
• You will regularly make decisions independent of the CAG Director pertaining to day-to-day operations of the organization, allocation of resources, manning, long range strategic policy, and administrative policy.
• You will administratively and operationally supervise all military and civilian subordinate personnel within the organization and have the same authority as the CAG Director to make employment decisions.
• You will have interchangeable status with the CAG Director in serving on boards, committees, etc., and dealing with high-ranking officials outside the organization.
• You will coordinate, communicate and collaborate with other Fleet Warfare processes, providers, partners and stakeholders internal and external to the Naval Surface Force.
• You will analyze emerging issues, activities, policies, processes, plans and guidance; and determine cascading order effects for strategic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats to the Naval Surface Force.
• You will support the CAG as the point of contact and subject matter expert for strategic (Department of Defense (DOD)/Department of the Navy (DON)/CNO/Fleet) level plans and policy development and coordination.
• You will develop command-level inputs regarding the development of strategic documents and plans.
• You will coordinate the human capital planning and budget requirements in support of the CAG staff and contracting requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

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 providing leadership in the organizational, technical and command structure of manning, training and readiness for naval surface warfare activities.

Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) mastery knowledge of the authorities to organize, man, train, equip, and maintain surface forces in execution of the authorities delegated to CNSP, to include the Surface Navy organizational and command structures (Squadron/Carrier Air Wing/Carrier Strike Group/TYCOM/Fleet/OPNAV) and man, train, equip processes and organizations in execution of the Commander's delegated authorities; (2) mastery knowledge of Joint and Navy, plans, policy and doctrine to provide direct input and recommendations to the Commander in surface forces fulfillment of the applicable functions specified in Title 10 U.S. Code Section 8013; (3) mastery knowledge of Navy and Joint command relationships with respect to Fleet operations and the Unified Command Plan, to provide the Commander input on the optimal organization or processes in fulfillment of all missions, functions and tasks in support of the Fleet Commanders and support to unified and specified combatant commands

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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