TRAINING SPECIALIST (BMD)

United States Fleet Forces Command

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in military training program development and execution.
  • Expert knowledge in Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) operations and tactics.
  • Significant experience with synthetic wargame environments, particularly the Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF).
  • Record of leading complex military training exercises in a joint or maritime context.
  • In-depth understanding of the full lifecycle of military training, from curriculum development to execution.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all aspects of ballistic missile defense (BMD) training efforts.
  • Advise senior leadership on BMD training, mentoring, and synthetic wargame development.
  • Serve as the principal training specialist for BMD planning, coordination, and execution of exercises.
  • Develop and execute warfare curriculum using synthetic wargaming software.
  • Represent the command's BMD efforts in conferences and meetings.
  • Review and provide inputs for official BMD-related correspondence and documents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Access to federal employee benefits that enhance work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Eligibility for relocation reimbursement and recruitment incentives based on availability.
Full Job Description
You will serve as a TRAINING SPECIALIST (BMD) in the BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE of TACTRAGRULANT.

Duties

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  • You will coordinate all aspects of the command's ballistic missile defense (BMD) training efforts.
  • You will advise the BMD Module Head (O-5) and the Director of Operations and Training (O-6) on all issues related to BMD training, mentoring, assessing, synthetic wargame development and execution.
  • You will serve as the command's principal Training Specialist for all BMD aspects of planning, coordination and execution of Ballistic Missile Defense Exercises (BMDEXs).
  • You will also coordinate warfare curriculum development and execution utilizing synthetic war-gaming software (e.g. JSAF) for synthetic events/exercises.
  • You will represent the command's BMD Module during all applicable conferences, meetings, teleconferences and video teleconferences.
  • You will review and provide inputs to all BMD-related official correspondence, messages, and documents, to include annual Officer Fitreps and Enlisted Evaluations for those subordinates assigned to the BMD Module.


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 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.
  • 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.
  • Position may require periodic overtime/compensatory work cycles during holiday periods and weekends.


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:

  • Experience leading the planning, development, and execution of complex military training programs, particularly in a joint or maritime environment. This includes designing training scenarios, coordinating large-scale exercises, and developing academic curriculum.
  • Experience applying expert knowledge of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) operations, tactics, and doctrine. This experience must include integrating BMD concepts into synthetic wargame environments and training events.
  • Experience applying a comprehensive understanding of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) is non-negotiable. The position's primary function (50% of duties) is to serve as the principal specialist for all aspects of BMD training. The incumbent must be able to immediately step into a leadership role in the planning and execution of complex BMD exercises (BMDEXs).
  • Experience in the full lifecycle of military training, from curriculum development to the execution and assessment of synthetic wargame events. Familiarity with simulators such as the Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) is critical.


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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/

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

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.

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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.

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