MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER

You will serve as a MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER on the MOC TRAINING TEAM in the TRAINING, EXERCISES & WARGAMING DEPARTMENT of the NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. To qualify for the GS-15, in addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Extensive experience in the design, development, scenario scripting, modeling and simulation, and exercise control facets of Operational Level (OL) and Large Scale Exercises (LSE) (e.g., CCMD exercises, USAF BLUE FLAG, USMC MEFEXs, or US ARMY Advanced Warfighter Exercises) utilizing live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training environments. Mastery-level knowledge and extensive operational experience utilizing the Navy Planning Process (NPP) and the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) to plan and execute joint and maritime military operations. Direct experience serving on a numbered/major Fleet staff or Combatant Command (CCMD)/Joint Task Force (JTF) staff, with deep-seated knowledge of Navy missions, organizational structures, and command relationships (ADCON, OPCON, TACON) executed during CCDR operations. Proven experience serving as a team lead supervising a diverse workforce (including GS civilians, active-duty military up to O-6, and contractors) and managing significant programmatic resources, including POM submissions, travel budgets, and service labor contracts in excess of $6M per annum. Exceptional oral and written communication skills to facilitate high-stakes discussions, present critical risk-benefit analyses, and negotiate solutions on contentious issues with Flag/SES-level leaders, 3- and 4-star Fleet Commanders, and senior joint or international stakeholders. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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/general-education-and-training-series-1701/ 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. You will make decisions on resource allocations for the MOC Training and Exercise (TET) that impact Navy mission performance in support of CCDR requirements and CNO guidance and policy. You will make policy recommendations through the chain of command to Commander, USFFC on the implementation of the Navy Operational Level (OL) training and exercise program. You will manage/direct the design, development and institutionalization of a formal Navy MOC training and exercise continuum to enhance advanced maritime warfighting skills and procedures at all Navy MOCs. You will manage/direct the design, development and institutionalization of a Navy-wide Fleet exercise and training continuum to better integrate Navy task force level staffs with MOC staffs in a complex maritime exercise and training environment. You will manage and direct the development of a Navy-wide Fleet exercise and training program to enhance the readiness of the fleet to execute Distributed Maritime Operations. You will provide government leadership, oversight and interface with supported MOCs and their respective CCMDs for maritime requirements in OL exercises and training. You will provide direct technical and administrative supervision over at least (2) GS-0301-14 GS civilian supervisory employees and indirect supervision of (14) MOC Training Team GS-14 employees, (4) NT-6 civilians and (45) contractors. You will assist/review work for attainment of desired results, adjusts staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource decisions, approve and/or deny leave, set performance standards, and evaluates work performance. You will recommend awards/bonuses, interview candidates for positions and recommends personnel actions such as appointments, promotions, reassignments, etc. You will hear and resolve complaints, conduct minor disciplinary measures and refer more serious, unresolved complaints to higher levels. You will identify developmental and training needs and find eliminate and/or reduces significant bottlenecks to process improvement, promoting team building and improving business practices. Security clearance required: Top Secret

Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above. PLEASE PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS