MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking a MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER to lead the design, development and institutionalization of Navy MOC training and exercise continuums.

You will oversee a large team including civilians, military personnel, and contractors while coordinating with CCMDs to meet OL exercise requirements. The role requires deep expertise in Navy planning, lifecycle management of training programs, and strong communication with senior leaders across the

Qualifications

• Experience in design, development, scenario scripting, modeling and simulation of OL/LSE exercises.
• Expertise with Navy Planning Process (NPP) and JOPES for joint/maritime operations.
• Experience serving on Fleet staff or CCMD/JTF with Navy mission knowledge.
• Proven leadership of diverse teams (Civilians, military, contractors) and managing programs/resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication for high-stakes discussions with Flag/SES leaders.

Responsibilities

• Decide on resource allocations for MOC Training and Exercise (TET).
• Advise on Navy OL training and exercise program implementation.
• Develop and institutionalize Navy MOC training and exercise continuum.
• Integrate Navy task force staffs with MOC staffs in complex exercises.
• Lead development of Navy-wide Fleet exercise and training programs to improve readiness.

Skills

Operational planning

Joint/multinational coordination

Staff leadership

Program/Portfolio management

Budget & contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER on the MOC TRAINING TEAM in the TRAINING, EXERCISES & WARGAMING DEPARTMENT of the NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

Duties

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• You will make decisions on resource allocations for the MOC Training and Exercise (TET) that impact Navy mission performance in support of CCDR requirements and CNO guidance and policy.
• You will make policy recommendations through the chain of command to Commander, USFFC on the implementation of the Navy Operational Level (OL) training and exercise program.
• You will manage/direct the design, development and institutionalization of a formal Navy MOC training and exercise continuum to enhance advanced maritime warfighting skills and procedures at all Navy MOCs.
• You will manage/direct the design, development and institutionalization of a Navy-wide Fleet exercise and training continuum to better integrate Navy task force level staffs with MOC staffs in a complex maritime exercise and training environment.
• You will manage and direct the development of a Navy-wide Fleet exercise and training program to enhance the readiness of the fleet to execute Distributed Maritime Operations.
• You will provide government leadership, oversight and interface with supported MOCs and their respective CCMDs for maritime requirements in OL exercises and training.
• You will provide direct technical and administrative supervision over at least (2) GS-0301-14 GS civilian supervisory employees and indirect supervision of (14) MOC Training Team GS-14 employees, (4) NT-6 civilians and (45) contractors.
• You will assist/review work for attainment of desired results, adjusts staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource decisions, approve and/or deny leave, set performance standards, and evaluates work performance.
• You will recommend awards/bonuses, interview candidates for positions and recommends personnel actions such as appointments, promotions, reassignments, etc.
• You will hear and resolve complaints, conduct minor disciplinary measures and refer more serious, unresolved complaints to higher levels.
• You will identify developmental and training needs and find eliminate and/or reduces significant bottlenecks to process improvement, promoting team building and improving business practices.

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
• 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 complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to possess a 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
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• 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.
• Work requires occasional embarkation aboard U.S. Naval ships, less than 24 hours.
• Incumbent must conduct ethics training annually and all other training related to activity associated with this position such as SERE.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-15, 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-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Extensive experience in the design, development, scenario scripting, modeling and simulation, and exercise control facets of Operational Level (OL) and Large Scale Exercises (LSE) (e.g., CCMD exercises, USAF BLUE FLAG, USMC MEFEXs, or US ARMY Advanced Warfighter Exercises) utilizing live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training environments.
• Mastery-level knowledge and extensive operational experience utilizing the Navy Planning Process (NPP) and the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) to plan and execute joint and maritime military operations.
• Direct experience serving on a numbered/major Fleet staff or Combatant Command (CCMD)/Joint Task Force (JTF) staff, with deep‑seated knowledge of Navy missions, organizational structures, and command relationships (ADCON, OPCON, TACON) executed during CCDR operations.
• Proven experience serving as a team lead supervising a diverse workforce (including GS civilians, active‑duty military up to O-6, and contractors) and managing significant programmatic resources, including POM submissions, travel budgets, and service labor contracts in excess of $6M per annum.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to facilitate high‑stakes discussions, present critical risk-benefit analyses, and negotiate solutions on contentious issues with Flag/SES-level leaders, 3- and 4-star Fleet Commanders, and senior joint or international stakeholders.

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

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.

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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 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

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.

Work requires incumbent to report to different work sites within the geographic area on different days.

Position requires periodic involvement in government procurement efforts.

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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