KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks a Knowledge Management Officer within NIWTG Gulfport under NAVMETOCPRODEVCEN. You will lead the IT Division Officer and staff, ensure task completion, and maintain robust knowledge management systems for METOC training and curriculum development.

You will present technical reports to leadership, oversee data integrity, and coordinate projects from start to finish to guarantee quality and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Experience with oceanography, meteorology, acoustics or related physical environmental sciences.
• Ability to translate scientific findings into training materials and documentation.
• Experience evaluating environmental data and preparing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervise IT division officer and staff handling IT solutions.
• Manage performance, training and qualifications of subordinates to ensure task completion.
• Ensure subordinates are equipped and oversee tasking to ensure completion.
• Present detailed reports and oral briefings to the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer.
• Develop and maintain robust knowledge management systems to organize lessons learned across curriculums and courses.
• Enable instructors and curriculum developers to leverage knowledge in course development and revisions.
• Ensure METOC data entries are current and accurate.
• Develop data collection tools and manage databases for job analysis and METOC workforce programs.
• Coordinate, monitor, and provide advice on projects from start to finish.

Skills

Oceanography concepts

Meteorology knowledge

Environmental sciences

Technical reporting

Education

Education/subject-matter degree

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER in the Knowledge Management Department of Naval Information Warfare Training Group (NIWTG), Gulfport of NAVMETOCPRODEVCEN.

Duties

• You will supervise the Information Technology (IT) Division Officer and his IT staff in the organization, coordination, and execution of IT solutions.
• You will manage the performance, training, qualifications, and operations of subordinates to ensure they are able to effectively complete their tasking.
• You will ensure subordinates are properly equipped to complete tasks assigned and ensure oversight of tasking as necessary to ensure completion.
• You will present detailed technical written reports and analyses, and oral presentations as required on department operations and status to the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer.
• You will develop and maintain a robust knowledge management system to retain and organize lessons learned across all curriculums and courses.
• You will enable instructors and curriculum developers to leverage this knowledge in the development and revision of courses.
• You will ensure Naval Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data entries are current and accurate.
• You will develop data collection tools and manage databases for job analysis processes and METOC workforce development programs.
• You will coordinate, monitor, and provide advice and assistance on projects from start to finish ensuring both quality and timeliness of results.

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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
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, 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 with scientific principles, theories, and practices of oceanography, meteorology, acoustics, or related physical environmental sciences to evaluate environmental effects on operational systems, platforms, and sensors (such as Antisubmarine Warfare [ASW] or Mine Warfare [MIW]). Experience planning, conducting, and analyzing physical science, oceanographic, or acoustic studies, including formulating study objectives, evaluating environmental data, and preparing authoritative scientific findings and technical reports. Experience evaluating and validating operational concepts, scientific models, tactical decision aids (TDAs), or environmental prediction tools to determine their technical soundness, operational applicability, and adherence to scientific standards. Experience translating scientific findings, analytical methods, or meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) operational procedures into technical documentation, instructional materials, or formal training curricula.

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/

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

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

General Education and Training Series 1701

Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.

or

• Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.

NOTE: College Transcripts from an Accredited University MUST be provided by ALL who apply to provide proof of Basic Education Requirement as met.

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 in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) 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 your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants

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

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.

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.

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