ARCTIC OPERATIONS SPECIALIST.

U.S. Pacific Fleet; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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The U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks an Arctic Operations Specialist to serve as the embarked technical Director during major ICEX exercises. You will draft OPORDs, prepare briefings, and provide communications support for SUBOPAUTH to enable safe and effective under-ice operations.

You will train crews on platform sensors and submarine systems for Arctic and cold-water environments, supervise Range Safety Officers, and deploy aboard Navy vessels for extended periods.

Competenze

• Experience providing highly reliable information on all aspects of submarine operations.
• Advisor to Commanding Officer on under-ice navigation, ship handling, safety, environmental monitoring, and tests.
• Experience in submarine ship handling, systems, sonar, navigation, piloting, mooring, and comms.
• Experience managing technical direction across diverse projects.
• Experience in submarine tests and evaluation of fleet systems.
• Experience with submarine systems, sensors, and underwater acoustics.
• Ability to meet pre-employment physicals and clearance requirements.

Mansioni

• Serve as embarked Arctic Operations Specialist and technical Director for major ICEX exercises.
• Draft submarine operational orders (OPORD).
• Prepare and present briefings on the Submarine Arctic Warfare Program for senior officials.
• Provide communication support for SUBOPAUTH and ensure broadcast coverage and products are loaded.
• Train on operation of platform sensors and submarine systems in Arctic/cold-water regions.
• Supervise Range Safety Officers at the tracking range for safe submarine operations and testing.
• Embark on U.S. Navy vessels afloat for periods over 24 hours.

Conoscenze

Submarine ops

Under-ice navigation

Ship handling

Environmental monitoring

Data collection

Technical direction

Sensor operation

Underwater acoustics

Supervisory duties

SCI clearance

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Duties

• You will serve as the embarked Arctic Operations Specialist (AOS) and technical Director for major submarine ice exercise (ICEX) in direct support of Arctic deployments by submarine force.
• You will draft submarine operational orders (OPORD).
• You will prepare and present briefings on the Submarine Arctic Warfare Program for senior military and civilian officials.
• You will provide communication support for the assigned submarine operational authority (SUBOPAUTH), ensure broadcast coverage, message support, and specialized products are loaded.
• You will provide training in operation of platform sensors and submarine systems, ensuring safe conduct of operating and testing in the Arctic and cold‑water regions.
• You will supervise the Range Safety Officers (RSOs) in the operation of the tracking range, ensuring safe conduct of submarine operations and testing.
• Incumbent will be embarking in any U.S. Navy vessel afloat and away from shore for periods of time greater than 24 hours.

Requirements

• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• Position requires the incumbent to periodically be subject to physical examinations may be required and requires a pre-hire physical exam is required.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI 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.
• Position requires the incumbent to regularly deploy on submarines and subject to mandatory annual physical examinations per COMUSFLTFORCOM/COMPACFLT INSTRUCTION 6320.38. A pre-employment physical examination is required.
• Incumbent will be embarking in any U.S. Navy vessel afloat and away from shore for periods of time greater than 24 hours.
• Position requires the incumbent to meet minimum physical standards for temporary duty onboard nuclear submarines per OPNA V Instruction 6420. IB.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must 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 providing highly reliable information on all aspects of submarine operations.
• Experience serving as principle advisor to the ship's Commanding Officer for all matters related to but not limited to under-ice navigation, ship handling, operational safety, environmental monitoring and data collection, and actual performance of the scheduled scientific/technical tests and experiments.
• Experience in all areas of submarine ship handling, ship control systems, sonar, navigation, piloting, mooring, combat systems, communications and ship's characteristics.
• Experience managing and providing technical direction and providing advice to a wide variety of technically different projects.
• Experience in submarine tests and evaluation of systems designed for fleet application.
• Experience working with submarine systems, technology, underwater acoustics and employment of sensors.
• Experience understanding submarine operating procedures and environmental properties. Experience performing supervisory duties.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Education

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

Additional information

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

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact this application nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

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.

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.

Certain incentives (such as Relocation) 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.

Eligibility based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI/TS). Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on adjudicative standards set forth in the intelligence community policy 704 series for continued employment and is subject to Polygraph Testing.

A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.