TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE PLANNING ANALYST

Duties
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• You will serve as an Tomahawk Cruise Missile Planning Analyst in the Training, Standardization and Evaluation Department (N7) Cruise Missile Support Activity, Atlantic (CMSA LANT), located in the Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, VA.
• You will independently conduct target analysis, aim point development, and weapons effect calculations (weaponeering) for the five new variants of advanced TLAM and HSW missions.
• You will produce highly precise and accurately mensurated products used in advanced TLAM and HSW mission planning to ensure a high probability of success can be achieved for both types of weapons and missions.
• You will use subjective analysis to produce a variety of photogrammetric products.
• You will provide technical expertise to support Program Management Activity (PMA) weapon system development efforts.
• You will serve the Naval Aviation Warfare Development Center (NAWDC) as a direct representative ensuring policies and procedures set forth in the Navy's TCM program are adhered to and executed within the guidelines.
• You will interprets combatant commander requirements.
• You will provide advanced technical TLAM and HSW system targeting inputs to Joint Staff targeting and geopositioning publications.

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.
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• This position requires Overtime, Shift, Weekend, Holiday Work/Rotating Shifts .

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-13, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 performing a wide range of methodologies pertaining to Tomahawk Land to Air Missile (TLAM) and Hypersonic Weapons (HSW) system targeting, weaponeering, geopositioning, distribution and execution processes, procedures and of weapon systems.
• Experience analyzing kinetic damage mechanisms of the TLAM and HSW warheads sufficient to apply, evaluate and address established, as well as theoretical, risk to current and projected operational areas of interest.
• Experience analyzing current and future designs of Tomahawk Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) Architecture related to navigation and geospatial data processes associated with TLAM and HSW planning
• Experience providing knowledge in standalone and enterprise navigation, imagery, and geospatial data systems, and understanding of complex data technologies and related computer architectures supporting TLAM and HSW mission planning sufficient to meet or exceed command mission planning production goals.
• Experience serving as the principal authority and technical expert regarding plans, programs, and policies as they relate to Navigation, Imagery, and Geospatial Requirements and Planning; navigation route planning data, geospatial, and multi-intelligence support data and acquisition systems matters; and emerging geospatial technologies directly supporting TLAM and HSW mission planning.

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/2100/transportation-specialist-series-2101/

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

There is no education substitution for the series / grade combination.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

This is a mission essential (ME) position performing a mission critical function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions, IAW DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.

Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

The position often requires irregular hours.

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.