Summary You will serve as a Joint Fires & Targeting Specialist in the Operations Directorate, Joint Fires Division of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. Responsibilities You will coordinate all aspects of theater joint fires and targeting such as targeting and attack policy, strategic target selection, and fires and targeting guidance for the employment of joint fires. You will ensure all fires and targeting plans and operations align with current National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, the Unified Command Plan, and pertinent Contingency Plans. You will review, analyze, and evaluate fires and targeting plans of subordinate joint forces, sub-unified commands, service components, and functional components. You will maintain technical expertise and proficiency on all Joint Fires related IT and software systems. You will work with USINDOPACOM staff and other DoD staff to develop theater strategic response options for the National Command Authority for plans, future plans, and crisis action planning. You will coordinate for the approval of targeting authority requests and advocate for intelligence and targeting support from other combatant commands, the national level targeting community and the National Command Authority. You will train and educate USINDOPACOM staff and subordinate units on joint fires and targeting processes and other related topics. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-13 I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Developing, coordinating and executing policy and guidance on strategic targeting plans including targeting and attack policy, strategic targeting selection, and targeting guidance for operational fires; 2) Planning, synchronizing, and coordinating execution of joint fires to achieve the commanders objectives; 3) Training and educating staff on command theater strategic and operational targeting system applications; 4) Creating and presenting decision briefs to leadership. GS-12 I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Reviewing, analyzing and evaluating fires and targeting plans, 2) Assisting with the coordination and execution of joint fires to achieve objectives; 3) Maintaining technical proficiency on all current Joint Fires related IT and software systems; 4) Educating staff on joint fires and targeting processes. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 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. http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. 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 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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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.
