NAVIGATION, IMAGERY, GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACQUISITION ANALYST

United States Fleet Forces Command (DON); Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ad-hoc telework eligibility

Job summary

United States Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Transportation Specialist to serve as a GEOINT/ acquisition analyst for TLAM and hypersonic weapon planning. You will acquire, maintain, and analyze navigation data, imagery, and GEOINT to support strike planning and ensure timely dissemination of materials.

You will also maintain warfighter data systems, perform complex data analyses, and support mission-essential operations with readiness and security clearances.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11 level.
• Comprehensive knowledge of target analysis, execution planning, and damage assessment for TLAMs.
• Knowledge of photogrammetric theory related to NGA’s DPPDB and imagery products.
• Ability to develop and oversee graphic products, and read geographic coordinates on maps.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Tomahawk Cruise Missile and Hypersonic Weapon GEOINT and Acquisition Analyst.
• Acquire, maintain, and analyze resource products and related systems.
• Support strike planning by acquiring geospatial data and source materials.
• Maintain operational viability of TMPC hardware and software.
• Perform data-technical analyses and evaluations of TLAM and HSW topics.

Skills

Target analysis

Mission planning

GEOINT understanding

Geospatial data analysis

Job description

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Naval Base, Norfolk, VA

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

No

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

$90,838 – $118,092 per year

GS 12

Promotion potential

12

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Full-time

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Permanent

2101 Transportation Specialist

No

This job is in the Competitive Service

No

Yes

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

National security

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

DE-13106259-27-MJR

891163200

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

You will serve as a Tomahawk Cruise Missile and Hypersonic Weapon Navigation, Imagery, and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and Acquisition Analyst.

You will acquire, maintain, and analyze resource products and associated systems (e.g., navigation data, digital imagery, GEOINT, intelligence reports, and agency databases).

You will acquire geospatial data and source materials to support strike planning.

You will adhere to collection policies, practices, and procedures to ensure timely acquisition, analysis, dissemination, and maintenance of planning support materials and databases.

You will perform activities to maintain the operational viability of the U.S. Navy’s AN/SSQ126(v) Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) weapon system including legacy hardware and software.

You will perform varied data-technical analyses and substantive evaluations of TLAM and HSW mission planning topics.

Requirements

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be eligible for, and maintain eligibility for, a final TOP SECRET clearance for access to Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Execution of an SCI Non-Disclosure Agreement is required, and satisfactory polygraph examinations are required on a recurring basis.
• Irregular tours of duty, and/or extended duty may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must also 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:

1. Incumbent must have comprehensive knowledge of the terminologies, methodologies, and research and analytical techniques of target analysis, execution planning, and damage assessment as they relate to TLAMs; in-depth knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of cruise missile mission planning and mission distribution systems.
2. Incumbent must have knowledge of photogrammetric theory as it relates to NGA’s Digital Point Positioning Data Base (DPPDB) and for national/tactical imagery and to prepare and produce geopositioning products for route development.
3. Incumbent must have the ability to develop and oversee the development of graphic products, including annotated photographs and overlays, and the reading and plotting of geographic and geodetic coordinates on maps, charts, and remote terminals; ability to review and provide technical oversight of imagery associated with TLAM and other precision guided munitions.
4. Incumbent must have knowledge of the laws of armed conflict and assignment of no strike areas. Skill includes the discerning of geopolitical and economic influences on actions of target destruction within targeted nation and mitigating potential collateral damage effects.
5. Incumbent must have the knowledge of target database management functions contained in the targeting cycle; knowledge and understanding of the principles of analytical and statistical properties of computer database management including specific knowledge of computer database organization and access.

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.

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.

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.

Benefits

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, licence, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: Veterans’ Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans’ preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request