FIRES AND EFFECTS PLANNER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service or similar experience in the private/public sector.
  • Ability to translate DoN, DoD, and related guidance into actionable plans.
  • Proficiency in analyzing complex operational problems and developing solutions in high-pressure environments.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for coordinating with multiple contacts and briefing senior leadership.
  • Experience in planning, programming, budgeting, and executing processes related to Navy & Marine Corps manpower and force design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning for Special Access Programs (SAP) and Special Technical Operations (STO) programs.
  • Manage a team of up to 30 members during routine operations and crisis situations.
  • Oversee joint and component fires plans and joint-funded war games and exercises.
  • Convene and lead teams or study groups for analyzing fires strategies.
  • Assist in devising and selecting strike plans and long-range critical support area identification.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees and their families.
  • Potential for relocation incentives to offset moving costs.
  • Opportunity for recruitment incentives for new employees based on eligibility.
  • Employment covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
  • Work-life flexibility through options for overtime and night differentials.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a Deputy Chief of Plans in the Joint Integrated Fires and Effects Center of the MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER.

Duties

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  • You will be the lead planner for Special Access Programs (SAP) and Special Technical Operations (STO) programs.
  • You will be responsible for leading up to 30 team members during normal operations as well as in crisis situations or major combat missions.
  • You will be responsible for leading up to 30 team members during normal operations, crisis situations, or major combat missions.
  • You will oversee joint and component fires plans, as well as joint-funded war games and exercises. This includes convening teams or study groups to analyze and review fires.
  • You will assist in devising strike plans, selecting strike packages, developing long-range plans to identify critical support areas.


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 translating DoN, DoD, and related guidance into actionable plans; analyzing complex operational problems and developing solutions in high-pressure environments; strong written and oral communication skills to coordinate between multiple contacts and brief senior and flag-level leadership; planning, programming, budgeting, and executing processes related to Navy & Marine Corp manpower, force design, and integration.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.

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.

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 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.

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.

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