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FOR GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: designing, developing, analyzing, and employing passive and active sonar training systems (such as course content, materials, technical accuracy) in support of training programs to include underwater acoustic modeling, acoustic analysis, target motion analysis, and range prediction systems (such as tactics, system operations, capabilities, limitations, operating guidelines, doctrine, acoustic operations plan) to achieve certification standards and improve at sea performance.
FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: employing sonar training systems (such as course content, materials, technical accuracy) in support of training programs to include underwater acoustic modeling, acoustic analysis, target motion analysis, and range prediction systems (such as tactics, system operations, capabilities, limitations, operating guidelines, doctrine, acoustic operations plans) to achieve established standards.
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.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
GS-11:
Additional information
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A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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.
This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
COMPACFLT EEO Program Public URL: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/
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- You will facilitate established training in tactics that support the use and employment of acoustic systems, tools, techniques and procedures.
- You will apply fact-finding and investigative techniques; oral and written communications; and development of presentations and reports.
- You will analyze reconstruction results, operational measures of performance and critique reports.
- You will identify gaps and provide responsive training for immediate correction of areas of improvement in acoustic tactics, doctrine, and required operational capabilities.
- You will advise Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) leadership in the development, planning, execution, and reconstruct of U.S. Navy SURTASS operations and fleet exercises.
- You will identify gaps in SURTASS employment, tactics, doctrine, and required operational capabilities.
- You will serve as SURTASS military detachment operations REACHBACK support including technical solutions for operational issues, tactical employment of passive and active acoustic systems, underwater acoustic modeling, and range prediction systems.
- You will develop and analyze performance evaluations, lessons learned, training and remedial training reports and plans for SURTASS and fixed watch teams.
- You will create, develop, and maintain training workshops, synthetic battle problems, and training materials that effectively teach sonar theory, physics, concepts, IUSS operations, communications and the execution of IUSS mission objectives.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Work at times requires the incumbent to board Navy vessels for a period of 30 days or more.
- Incumbent must pass an acoustic analysis and target motion analysis test.
- You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.
FOR GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: designing, developing, analyzing, and employing passive and active sonar training systems (such as course content, materials, technical accuracy) in support of training programs to include underwater acoustic modeling, acoustic analysis, target motion analysis, and range prediction systems (such as tactics, system operations, capabilities, limitations, operating guidelines, doctrine, acoustic operations plan) to achieve certification standards and improve at sea performance.
FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: employing sonar training systems (such as course content, materials, technical accuracy) in support of training programs to include underwater acoustic modeling, acoustic analysis, target motion analysis, and range prediction systems (such as tactics, system operations, capabilities, limitations, operating guidelines, doctrine, acoustic operations plans) to achieve established standards.
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.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
GS-11:
- Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or
- Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or
- Successful completion of an LL.M., if related
Additional information
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.
This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
COMPACFLT EEO Program Public URL: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/
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