STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OFFICER with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will serve as the Strategic Initiatives Officer with responsibility and accountability for the effective and efficient operation of current and future operations of the Wargaming and Analysis Division. You will envision and plan for the strategic goals by formulating wargaming methodology end states. You conduct oversight of internal and external operations impacting the Wargaming and Analysis Division. You will supervise and guide program/project officers and lead integrated process/product teams in order to meet organizational objectives and timelines. You will direct development of data, provision of expertise and insights. You will secure of legal opinions; prepare position papers or legislative proposals. You will execute which support development of goals and objectives related to high levels of operational planning and development. You will exercise significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank. You will assist and guide a program or major program segment with significant resources (e.g., one at a multimillion dollar level of annual resources); supervisors, team leaders, or similar personnel, or by contractors. You will make decisions on non-routine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the unit. You will assist in the coordination of Naval and Joint wargames and other innovative activities to facilitate command and control, general situational awareness, and support decision making. You will serve as principal information manager collecting all assessments and reports of activities synthesizing to update the Wargaming and Analysis Division dashboard and corresponding wargaming roadmaps. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov 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. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least oone year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector supporting simulation and modeling of exercises/events for large and complex organization to project/predict the outcomes of assorted scenarios and performing the following: 1) Applying knowledge operational development processes to facilitate force development and initiatives into capability development for doctrine, organization, training, material development, and leader development. 2) Planning, arranging, coordinating, and leading working group meetings 3) Using senior-level administrative skills to include: collegiate-level writing competence, development and presentation of briefs and formulation of impactful correspondence (e.g., position/issue papers and decision briefs), including using Microsoft products to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. 4) Organizing, tasking, supervising, and/or managing projects and programs to meet scheduled requirements or compressed timelines. 5) Communicating through a variety of medium (briefings, papers, orally), 6) Identifying budget issues, conduct research, and prepare alternatives and/or recommendations in order to meet milestones and end of year objectives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Education There is no educational substitution for experience in this series at this grade level . Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. 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. 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: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: 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. Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Flexibility
Integrity/Honesty
Interpersonal Skills
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Self-Management
Teamwork You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Highly Qualified -Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . click apply for full job details

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