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DEPUTY WEAPONS OFFICER

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Kings Bay, GAFull-time$126–192K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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Compensation
$126–192K/yr
Location
Kings Bay, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Deputy Weapons Officer will assist the Weapons Officer in directing, integrating, evaluating, and sustaining weapons department programs, personnel, resources, and operations, ensuring compliance with nuclear weapons production, safety, security, and technical requirements while representing the department at high‑level meetings and serving as a senior advisor for production and emergency preparedness.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SupervisingEvaluatingMaintainingProducingIntegrating Complex OrdnanceSecurity StandardsHandling ProceduresEmergency Response MeasuresCoordinating ContractorsWorkforce Leadership

Qualifications

At Least One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

  • You will assist the Weapons Officer in directing, integrating, evaluating, and sustaining Weapons Department programs, personnel, resources, and operations.
  • You will assist in directing a department that implements major management programs, specialized weapons programs, missile assembly, maintenance, technical operations, and waterfront operations.
  • You will manage the development, implementation, integration, and continuing effectiveness of Weapons Department production, maintenance, technical, workforce, and operational programs.
  • You will ensure planning/scheduling comply with nuclear weapons production, safety, security, quality, technical, and operational requirements and will coordinate planning with SSP, contractors, supported commands, and other command activities.
  • You will direct the development, implementation, improvement, and integration of department management systems, policies, procedures, work controls, and performance measures.
  • You will direct department manpower, position management, workforce qualification, and personnel programs to support current and projected mission requirements.
  • You will provide critical production, technical, configuration, accountability, and operational information required to support specialized strategic weapons programs unique to SWFLANT.
  • You will direct and integrate production changes, workforce actions, resource, facility, equipment, and infrastructure requirements supporting Nuclear Weapons Security activation and sustainment.
  • You will represents the Weapons Department and, when designated, command leadership at high level meetings, conferences, planning forums, committees, panels, and other events involving SSP, headquarters organizations, supported commands, contractors,
  • You will make or recommend changes in the organization of work to respond to changing workload, emergent requirements, mission priorities, workforce constraints, and resource limitations.
  • You will serve as a senior advisor/designated approver for Weapons Department production, maintenance, technical, waterfront, and emergency preparedness operations conducted within SWFLANT areas of responsibility/other assigned operating locations.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: supervising, evaluating, maintaining, producing, or integrating complex ordnance, production, or maintenance operations. Qualifying experience includes applying ordnance program requirements such as security standards, handling procedures, or emergency-response measures; coordinating contractor, facility, resource, or operational support; and leading, developing, or evaluating a technical civilian workforce. 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 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This announcement uses the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in competitive service. This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-4 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. 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. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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